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Worked Example | Design of RC beams for Torsion (EN 1992-1:2004)

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A full torsional design covering the ultimate and serviceability limit states is required when the equilibrium of a structure is dependent on the torsional...

Uplift Verification of Underground Structures

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It is widely recognised that an object will float in water if the weight is less than the upthrust. Upthrust is an upward force...

How to Calculate the Anchorage and Lap Length of Steel Reinforcements According to Eurocode...

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Reinforcing bars should be well anchored so that the bond forces are safely transmitted to the concrete to avoid longitudinal cracking or spalling. Transverse...

Do’s and Don’ts of a Civil Resident Engineer

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The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) conditions of contract in the UK allow the Engineer of a project to appoint a representative on site,...

Filter Media in Road Construction: A Solution to Defects Caused by Water Seepage

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Have you ever pondered the detrimental effect of water seepage on road pavements? It is common knowledge among engineers that frequent water seepage can...

Design of Beam and Raft Foundation

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A beam and raft foundation is a special type of shallow foundation where ground beams are incorporated into the raft slab along the column...

Seepage of Water into Excavations

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Groundwater is typically regarded as one of the most challenging problems encountered during excavation for civil engineering construction works. To control seepage of water...

Deflection of Structures According to Eurocode 2

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Checking for deflection is an important serviceability limit state (SLS) requirement in the design of structures. This check ensures that the structure does not...

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How to price/quote for concrete works

In civil engineering construction works, contractors bidding for a job are always required to specify the rate they will use in executing a given...

Top Civil Engineering Professional Bodies in the World

Civil Engineering is the oldest engineering profession in the world, and has been at the forefront of developing infrastructures such as buildings, roads, bridges,...

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Wind Tunnel Testing for Bridges

It is common practise to test bridges with lengthy or unusually flexible decks in wind tunnels. In order to fully comprehend the structure's aerodynamic...

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Hemp and Recycled Aggregate Concrete

Hemp and Recycled Aggregates Concrete (HRAC) is a sustainable concrete where coarse aggregates are partially replaced with industrial hemp fibers and recycled concrete aggregates...

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25 TOP CIVIL ENGINEERING QUESTIONS

Instruction: Attempt All Questions Examiner: Structville Integrated Services (1) Mechanics of deformable bodies is usually studied under? (A) Statics (B) Strength of Materials (C) Dynamics (2) Which structural model is...

Column Axial Shortening in Tall Buildings

When a vertical compressive load is applied to a column, it shortens. Axial shortening takes place in all structures but when reaching great heights...

Chained lintels in a building – What are the implications?

A lintel is a horizontal structural member which spans across the supports of an opening such as a door or window in a building....

Column Splice Connection Design

Column splice connection design involves joining two or more column sections to create a longer column or to provide additional strength. It is used...

Who is a Structural Engineer?

Structural engineering is a field of civil engineering that is concerned with the analysis and design of structures and infrastructures such as buildings, bridges,...

Reinforced Concrete Structures

Concrete is arguably the most widely used construction material in the world. It is produced from a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water...

CONCRETE STRUCTURES

In the design of reinforced concrete buildings, it is essential to consider how changes in moisture and temperature can affect the volume of the...
Lap length and anchorage length of reinforcements is very important for continuity, strength, and ease of construction in reinforced concrete structures. When reinforcements are...

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