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Vortex Shedding and Wind Load Analysis of Tall Buildings

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In fluid dynamics, a Kármán vortex street is a repeating pattern of swirling vortices caused by the unsteady separation of flow of a fluid...

8 Top Civil Engineering Questions (Part 2)

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(1) For the structure shown in the figure below, which of the following is the most likely bending moment diagram considering linear first order...

Analysis of Beams on Elastic Foundation

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When a beam lies on an elastic foundation under the action of externally applied loads, the reaction forces of the foundation are proportional at...

Plastic Analysis of Frames

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The fully plastic moment of a section (Mp) is the maximum moment of resistance of a fully yielded cross-section. The yielded zone due to...

TMT Reinforcements Can Change Design Specifications in Nigeria

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Nigeria’s reinforcement market is usually categorised into ‘local’ and ‘foreign’ reinforcements which are priced differently in the market. Local reinforcements are manufactured in the...

Human Factors in Civil Engineering Design and Construction

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Human factors or ergonomics is understood to be a body of knowledge that deals with the interaction of human beings with systems and devices...

How to Calculate the Quantity of Mortar (Sand and Cement) for Laying Blocks

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Engineers, site managers, and quantity surveyors are always faced with the challenge of specifying as accurately as possible, the quantity of materials needed to...

High Strength Concrete and Global Warming Potential

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In today's construction industry, high strength concrete is becoming more popular. Using high-strength concrete has a number of advantages, including reducing the volume of...

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES

Transcona Grain Elevator Failure: Lessons on Bearing Capacity

The Canadian Pacific Railway Company in the year 1913 constructed the Transcona grain elevators of about 36400 m3 capacity to provide relief for the...

Crack Width and Crack Spacing Calculation in Concrete

Cracking occurs in concrete when the restrained strain exceeds the tensile strain capacity of the concrete. In critical elements like water retaining structures, crack...

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Analysis of Box Girder Bridges Using Staad Pro

A box girder is formed when two web plates are joined by a common flange at both the top and the bottom. The closed...

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Deep Learning can be used to Detect Cracks in Fire Damaged Structures

Researchers from Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea, have proposed a machine learning technique for detecting surface cracks on fire damaged concrete. Even though...

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Critical Depth for Skin Friction in Piles

Skin friction is the resistance developed along the sides of the pile shaft due to the interaction between the pile and the surrounding soil....

Geometric Design of Parking Facilities

The increase in road traffic and automobile dependency has led to a significant problem with parking of vehicles. Parking facilities are an integral aspect...

Analysis of Continuous Beams with Partially Distributed Load Using Force Method and Clapeyron’s Theorem

For the continuous beam loaded as shown above, it is desired to find the bending moments at the critical points using force method (method...

How to Analyse Retaining Walls for Trapezoidal Load

In the analysis of retaining walls subjected to earth pressure, it is very common to observe trapezoidal load distribution on the walls. Normally, earth...

Temperature Actions on Bridge Decks | Thermal Loads on Bridges

The temperature of a bridge structure and its surroundings varies daily and seasonally, affecting the overall movement of the bridge deck as well as...

Structural Design of Steel Fin Plate Connection

1.0 Introduction The fin plate connection is very popular in the construction industry due to its ease of erection, and the absence of shared bolts...

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A structural engineer posted a picture of a large cantilever slab construction on LinkedIn, and so many reactions have followed the picture due to...
Concrete mixer trucks have become indispensable in modern construction. These powerful vehicles not only enhance project efficiency. They also ensure high-quality results. If you're...

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