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Stress Increment in Soil under a Pad Foundation

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When foundations are constructed, they increase the net pressure in the soil. The knowledge of this stress increment is very important for estimating the...

Design of Piles in Sand: Case Study of Lekki Pennisula, Lagos Nigeria

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Construction experts in Lagos Island, Nigeria are no strangers to pile foundation. The poor soil profile in the area means that foundations are more...

On the Natural Frequency of Multi-Storey Buildings

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A multi-storey building can develop lateral vibrations in the two principal directions and torsional vibration around its vertical shear centre axis. The natural frequency...

Effects of Soil Structure, Water Content, and Density on the Expansion Potential of Soils

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The level of risk associated with foundation or slab movement at a site is determined by the expansion potential of soil or sedimentary bedrock...

Nigeria Road Traffic Signs and their Meanings | Information and Pictures

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Road traffic signs are signs that are erected by the side or above the road to give information or instructions to road users. We...

Formulation of Diagram Combination Equations Using Vereschagin’s Rule

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The famous Maxwell-Mohr’s integral forms the backbone of the force method of structural analysis. It is also an important and universal method of computing...

Overexcavation and Replacement of Expansive Soils

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To reduce soil heave under a foundation or subgrade, expansive soils can be overexcavated and replaced with nonexpansive or treated soils. In this approach,...

Internal Stresses in Structures

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When a structure is acted upon by a force, it undergoes deformation which increases gradually. During the process of deformation, the material of the...

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES

Soil Stabilisation for Road Construction

Soil stabilisation is the alteration of one or more soil properties, by mechanical or chemical means, to create an improved soil material possessing the...

Reclaimed Asphalt: An Alternative Road Sub-base Material

In road construction, a sub-base layer is an aggregate layer that lies directly on the subgrade, the native or improved material underneath a constructed...

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Difference Between Bridge and Culvert

It is generally said that all culverts are bridges but not all bridges are culverts. Bridges are structures that are designed to span over...

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Lateral Load Resistance of High-Rise Buildings

The lateral load resistance and stability of buildings get increasingly important as the height of the building increases. Gravity loads on buildings can be...

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Natural Frequency Analysis of Multistorey Frames Using Staad Pro

https://youtu.be/dqxGIy9fcvo Vibration (or Oscillation) is a time-dependent, repeated motion which a body undergoes when it is excited in its natural state or by an external...

Design of Slender Columns According to EC2

Loads from slabs and beams are transferred to the foundations through the columns. In typical cases, columns are usually rectangular or circular in shape....

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...

Design of Bolted Beam Splice Connections | EN 1993

In the construction of steel structures, there is always a need to join steel members for the purpose of continuity. It is not always...

Bearing Capacity of Pile Groups

In many cases, the load bearing capacity of a group of vertically loaded piles is smaller than the sum of the capacities of the...

Top Civil Engineering Consultancy Firms in Nigeria

The construction industry in Nigeria remains a very promising area for the present and for the future. Infrastructure and housing deficit in Nigeria has...

CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Potentially harmful materials in aggregates for concrete are substances that react chemically with Portland cement concrete to produce one or more of the following:(1)...
In the design of reinforced concrete buildings, it is essential to consider how changes in moisture and temperature can affect the volume of the...

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