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Sequence and Method of Erection of Steel Structures

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The sequence and methods of erection of steel structures are generally dependent on the layout and arrangement of the structural components. Erection of steel...

Bentley Systems Calls for Nominations for the ‘2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure’

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Leading infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems has announced its call for nominations for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure program. Bentley Systems is an infrastructure...

Analysis of Statically Determinate Compound Frames (Part 3): A solved Example

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Question A frame is loaded as shown above. There are internal hinges at nodes B and 2. Plot the internal stresses diagram due to the...

Sinkhole Management in Construction Project Sites

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The presence of well-developed solution channels, caves, springs, sinkholes, and extremely irregular weathered bedrock surfaces with cavities are the characteristics of a karstic topography. Sinkholes...

Number and Spacing of Piles in a Group

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Typical structures are rarely supported only on a single pile. Therefore, the number and spacing of piles required to support a given structure is...

Form Finding in Tensile Membrane Structures

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Tensile membrane structures, characterized by their lightweight and expressive forms, have captivated architects and engineers for decades. However, achieving their desired shape while ensuring...

How to Achieve Grade 25 Concrete on-Site

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The characteristic compressive strength of concrete to be used in construction is usually specified in the working drawings, design calculation sheets, and contract documents....

Design of Biaxial Eccentrically Loaded Pad Footing

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A biaxial eccentrically loaded pad footing occurs when the column transmitting load to the foundation is subjected to compressive axial force and bending moment...

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A General Overview of Dynamics of Structures

Structural dynamics is a field of study that discusses the behaviour of structures subjected to dynamic loads. It encompasses the analysis, design, and evaluation...

Analysis of Soil Liquefaction Potential

Liquefaction refers to the process in which a granular material changes from a solid to a liquid state due to increased pore-water pressure and...

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Analysis of Vehicle Collision on Bridge Piers

EN 1991-1-7 discussed and gave guidance on accidental actions and their applications in the design calculations for bridge structures. It is obvious that there...

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Aerodynamics of High-Rise Buildings

To improve the safety and serviceability of super-tall buildings in strong winds, aerodynamic optimization of building shapes is considered to be the most efficient...

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Free MATLAB Code for Flexural Design of R.C. Sections According to EC2

In this post, I am going to present an extremely simplified MATLAB code for carrying out flexural design of reinforced concrete beams (rectangular or...

Strengthening of Concrete Slabs | Retrofitting of RC Slabs

Different techniques can be used for strengthening concrete slabs that have been deemed structurally unsound or inadequate to withstand a specified floor loading. Some...

Design of Steel Beams According to BS 5950 – 1: 2000

Universal beam sections are normally employed in buildings to carry floor and wall load. Loads on beams may include the load from slab, walls,...

ABOUT THE BOOK (Structural Analysis and Design of Residential Buildings)

This book is primarily intended for practising civil engineers and civil engineering students in universities and polytechnics. The main aim of this publication is...

Design of Timber Beams

Design of flexural members such as timber beams principally involves consideration of the effects of actions such as bending, deflection, vibration, lateral buckling, shear,...

Question of the day | 18-12-2020

For the structure loaded as shown above;(1) What is the bending moment at point B? (take clockwise moment as negative). (A) -4 kNm (B) -2.25...

CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Cement is one of the most popular construction materials in Nigeria, and has been extensively utilised in civil engineering works such as building construction,...
For long-span slabs in a building subjected to a low live load, ribbed slabs are more economical than reinforced concrete solid slabs. In ribbed...

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