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Seismic Slope Stability Design: Newmark Sliding Block Analysis

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The Newmark Sliding Block Analysis (Newmark, 1965) is an important tool for evaluating seismic slope stability. This method transcends traditional approaches by directly calculating...

Design of a Building Against Internal Explosion

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According to section 5 of EN 1991-1-7:2006 (Eurocode 1 Part 7), explosions shall be taken into account in the design of buildings or civil...

Cement Replacement Materials (CRM) in Concrete

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Cement replacement materials (CRM) are materials that can be used for substituting cement in the production of concrete or other cementitious products. For a...

Applications of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering

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Geosynthetics are planar products manufactured from a polymeric material (polypropylene, polyester, polyethene, polyamide, PVC, etc) or natural materials and are used with soil, rock,...

Cracking Due to Edge Restraint and Early Thermal Effects in Concrete

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Crack width is calculated by multiplying the crack inducing strain by the crack spacing (i.e. the movement over a length equal to the crack...

Crack Control of R.C. Slabs Using Simplified Rules

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Cracking is the partial or complete separation of a section into two or more parts as a result of fracture. In concrete sections, cracking...

Effects of Wind on Billboard Structures

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Billboards are large outdoor advertising structures that are found along highways and city centres. Due to their large size and flexibility for creative output,...

Deflection of Trusses | Worked Example

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Trusses deflect when loaded. Under gravity loads, this is usually characterised by the sagging of the top and bottom chords, and the consequent movement...

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES

Engineers React to Large Span Cantilever Slab Construction

A structural engineer posted a picture of a large cantilever slab construction on LinkedIn, and so many reactions have followed the picture due to...

Foundation of Structures: Types, Theories, and Guide to Selection

A foundation is defined as the structural component in direct contact with the ground, responsible for transferring and distributing the dead, superimposed, and live...

Floor Loading in Buildings

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Design of Pile Foundation System for Bridge Piers

Piles are the most preferred type of foundation for supporting the piers of overhead bridges. They offer greater resistance to vertical and horizontal actions...

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Evaluation of Pykrete in the Design of a Lattice Tower

Pykrete is a material used for temporary buildings in cold climates. It is made of a mixture of water and a number of additives,...

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

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

Rectangular vs Circular Columns: Strength, Design, and Uses

Columns are major structural members in buildings, with the sole purpose of transferring vertical and horizontal loads from beams and slabs to the foundation....

Design of Masonry Walls | EN 1996-1

Durability and strength are the two main types of limit states relevant to the design of masonry structures and masonry walls. The selection of...

Hydraulic Design of Open Channel Drainage Structures

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

Punching Shear in Flat Slabs: A Design Example to Eurocode 2

Punching shear failure occurs in a slab when the magnitude of a concentrated load (such as that from a column) exceeds the shear strength...

Structville Announces Webinar on Design of Box Culverts – 6th June, 2020

In our core commitment to provide a flexible platform for learning, improvement, and disseminating civil engineering knowledge, we are delighted to announce that we...

CONCRETE STRUCTURES

The aftermath of any building collapse is usually horrendous, and the experience is an ugly one for everybody concerned. Human lives might be lost,...
Some substances in aggregates can react with alkali hydroxides in concrete. It is only when this reactivity causes large expansion in the concrete it...

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