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Number and Spacing of Piles in a Group
Typical structures are rarely supported only on a single pile. Therefore, the number and spacing of piles required to support a given structure is...
Basic Information on Fire Protection of Buildings
Fire outbreak is a problem in buildings since it causes loss of human lives, injuries, destruction of properties, and poses serious environmental challenges. Injury and...
Sandcrete Blocks: Production, Specifications, Uses, and Testing
Sandcrete blocks are precast composite masonry units made of cement, sand, and water and are moulded into various sizes. According to the British Standard...
Some Harmful Materials in Aggregates for Concrete
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)...
An Investigation on the Analysis of Beam and Raft Slab Using Staad Pro
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Corrosion of Buried Mild Steel Corrugated Sheets
A high moisture content, good aeration, a high level of acidity, and a considerable number of soluble salts, can make a soil become corrosive. Metal alloys may undergo...
Elastic Deflection of Cantilever Beams Using Vereschagin’s Rule
Beams deform when loaded. This deformation is the displacement of the beam section from its original position, and it is usually quantified using two...
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,...
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