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Optimized Design of Passenger Aerial Ropeway Support Structures
The use of passenger ropeways (cable car) is a viable alternative for public transportation in urban areas with challenging topography. Aerial ropeway transportation is...
New Publication Alert: Bridge Design Textbook
We are pleased to announce the release of our publication on the 'Design of Reinforced Concrete Bridges'. This publication is part of the proceedings...
Thickness Design of Column Base Plate Using Prokon Software
Last year, I made a submission here on how to carry out the thickness design of column base plates.
See post below;
Thickness Design of Column...
Loading and Design of Box Culverts to Eurocodes
Introduction
A culvert is a drainage structure designed to convey storm water or stream of limited flow across a roadway. Culverts can consist of single...
On Modal Analysis of Rigid Multi-Storey Frames
1.1 Introduction
A structure undergoes free vibration when it is brought out of static equilibrium and can then oscillate without any external dynamic excitation. Free...
Compaction Pressure of Machines on Retaining Walls
During the construction of earth retaining structures, it is very common to excavate the area, construct the earth retaining structure, backfill with the recommended...
Structural Design of Cantilever Slabs – Solved Example
Cantilever slabs are common features in buildings due to the need to have bigger spaces at upper floors. To achieve this, architects normally extend...
The West African Standard Compaction Test
The West African Standard (WAS) compaction test is a type of compaction procedure that utilises intermediate compaction energy (compactive effort) for densification of soils....
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