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High Rise Timber Building to be Constructed in Tokyo
Mitsui Fudosan and Takenaka Corporation has commenced plans to develop a 70 metres high timber building in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. The 17 storey building when...
Question of the day | 23-01-2021
For the structure loaded as shown above, answer the following questions given below. Note that the use of calculators is discouraged. The aim of...
Design of Pile Foundation Subjected to Dynamic Loading
Foundations can be subjected to dynamic loads in addition to static loads in engineering practice. Dynamics loads can be found in pile foundations supporting...
What is the Correct Position for Column Rebar Laps?
Columns are compression members used for transferring superstructure loads to the foundation. In reinforced concrete detailing and construction, the lapping of reinforcements is almost...
The West African Standard Compaction Test
The West African Standard (WAS) compaction test is a type of compaction procedure that utilises intermediate compaction energy (compactive effort) for densification of soils....
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) for Foundation Design
The standard penetration test (SPT) is made in boreholes by means of the standard 50.8 mm outside and 33.8 mm inside diameter split spoon...
Structural Analysis of Portal Frames Subjected to Gravity Load
Gravity actions are normally used for the verification of portal frames for member resistances, lateral buckling, and torsional stability. Elastic design of portal frames...
Design of Moment-Resisting Column Base Plates
In the design of portal frames and other steel structures, moment-resisting bases can be provided if large lateral forces and bending moments are anticipated....









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