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Two Approaches to the Calculation of Deflection in Eurocode 2
The verification of deflection is an important serviceability check in reinforced concrete design. Most designs codes adopt the 'deemed to satisfy' rules which limit...
Chained lintels in a building – What are the implications?
A lintel is a horizontal structural member which spans across the supports of an opening such as a door or window in a building....
Question of the day | 23-01-2021
For the structure loaded as shown above, answer the following questions given below. Note that the use of calculators is discouraged. The aim of...
Design of Moment-Resisting Column Base Plates
In the design of portal frames and other steel structures, moment-resisting bases can be provided if large lateral forces and bending moments are anticipated....
Analysis of Industrial Gable Frames
1.0 Introduction
Industrialization is one of the major keys to development and sustainable economy. Industrial structures are usually very easy to identify because of their...
Aspects of Modelling of Shear Walls
Shear walls are structural elements usually employed in tall buildings to assist in resisting lateral loads. Shear walls can be solid or pierced (coupled),...
Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Frames using Force and Displacement Methods
Structural analysis is an important aspect of any structural design. It is simply the process of determining the effect of direct and indirect actions...
Design of Axially Loaded Timber Columns to EC5
Eurocode 5 deals with the limit state design of timber structures. In this post, we are going to present an example on how we...
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