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The Truth About Hidden Beams | Concealed Beams

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The internet space (mostly blogs) is filled with so much information about hidden beams (also called concealed beams) which is defined as a beam...

High Temperature Behaviour of Concrete Produced with Desert Sand

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There has always been some issues with the use of desert sand as a construction material due to the fact that it is too...

Formulas for Calculating Different Properties of Concrete

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The most basic test done on concrete is the compressive strength test. Sometimes, other properties of concrete such as tensile strength, modulus of elasticity,...

Effect of Member Configuration on the Deflection Behaviour of Trusses

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Trusses are important civil engineering structures that are used in the construction of roofs of buildings, bridges, towers, stadiums, etc. The main structural feature...

Design of Ground Beams Using Staad Pro

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Ground beams are employed in reinforced concrete substructures for a lot of reasons. They can be differentiated from plinth beams due to a slight...

Structville Announces Webinar on Bridge Design | January 2021

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Structville Integrated Services Limited is pleased to announce the first webinar of the year, 2021. The theme of the 2-day webinar will be focused...

Free Vibration of Masts

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Tall masts are used in a variety of applications such as telecommunication, radio/television broadcasting, supporting lighting fixtures on the highway, raising flags, etc....

Guide to Freight Factoring for Trucking Companies: Liquidity for Unpaid Invoices

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In this fast-moving, dynamic world of trucking, cash flow management is often the maker or breaker of a deal. An answer to these specialized...

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Geotechnical Engineering

Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) Walls

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Since ancient times, people all over the world have practised the art of strengthening earthen structures with brushwood, bamboo, straw, and other materials of...
Foundations

What is the Failure Load of Pile Foundation?

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In our previous articles, we defined the failure load as the load that ultimately causes a pile to fail, or the load at which...

Solution to Questions of the Week (4th week, May, 2018) and Winners

Structural Design of Ribbed Slabs

Building Construction Industry Reacts to Weird Slab Collapse

Reputable Journals in Geotechnical Engineering

GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

BRIDGES

Bridges

Wind Tunnel Testing for Bridges

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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...

Temperature Actions on Bridge Decks | Thermal Loads on Bridges

Behaviour of Orthotropic Steel Deck Bridges

Analysis of Moving Load on Bridges Using Staad Pro

Analysis of Box Girder Bridges Using Staad Pro

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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...

Modeling of Soils Using Isogeometric Analysis

Corrosion of Buried Mild Steel Corrugated Sheets

Optimized Design of Passenger Aerial Ropeway Support Structures

Torsional Rigidity of Square CFST Members

GENERAL

Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Arch Structures

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Arches are captivating structural elements, renowned for their elegance and efficiency in spanning large distances. However, their analysis becomes more complicated when they possess...

Construction Measurement Criteria: Understanding the Benefits of Site Inspection

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The measurement of works is an essential step of every Civil Construction project. Undoubtedly, for construction to be carried out successfully and safely, it is necessary to...

Analysis and Properties of Plastic Sections

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In structural engineering designs, plastic section properties are used to analyze and design structural members that can withstand plastic deformation (such as structural steel)....

Hydraulic Design of Open Channel Drainage Structures

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The major objective in the design of an open channel highway drainage structure lies in establishing the optimal hydraulic performance. This process ensures the...

Analysis of Arch-Frame Structure with Tie Element: A solved Example

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An arch is supported on frame with different levels of supports as shown above. The frame is supported on a hinge at support A...

Transfer Structures: Analysis and Design

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Transfer structures can be described as structural elements that redirect gravity loads (usually from columns or walls) to other structures (such as beams or...

CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Hemp and Recycled Aggregate Concrete

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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...

Use of Polystyrene in Ribbed Slabs: Structural Design Example

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Reinforced Concrete Design
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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