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From now henceforth, Structville will be publishing daily questions on different aspects of civil engineering. You are expected to enter your response...
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Crack Width and Crack Spacing Calculation in Concrete
Cracking occurs in concrete when the restrained strain exceeds the tensile strain capacity of the concrete. In critical elements like water retaining structures, crack...
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