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Digital Twin in the AEC Industry

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Is there a better way to show and view a project than by digital twin? For example, suppose you plan to stay true to...

Top Civil Engineering Consultancy Firms in Nigeria

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The construction industry in Nigeria remains a very promising area for the present and for the future. Infrastructure and housing deficit in Nigeria has...

Ground Improvement Using Stone Columns

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Stone columns are vertically positioned piles of compacted, gravel-sized stone particles used to enhance the performance of soft or loose soils. The stone can...

Design of Piles in Sand: Case Study of Lekki Pennisula, Lagos Nigeria

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Construction experts in Lagos Island, Nigeria are no strangers to pile foundation. The poor soil profile in the area means that foundations are more...

Modulus of Subgrade Reaction of Soils

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The modulus of subgrade reaction ks (also called the coefficient of subgrade reaction of soil) is the ratio of the pressure against a flat...

Top Open Access Civil Engineering Research Articles | January 2021

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Innovations, developments, and advancements in the civil engineering industry are primarily driven by research. Researches from scholars in different academic institutions, research institutes,...

Static and Kinematic Determinacy of Structures

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A structure is a system of connected parts designed to resist load. Kinematical analysis is very important in the evaluation of the capacity of...

Can you identify the cause of failure of this building?

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Structural failure is real, and it is the duty of structural engineers to identify all possible modes of failure in a structure, and design...

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Aerodynamics of High-Rise Buildings

To improve the safety and serviceability of super-tall buildings in strong winds, aerodynamic optimization of building shapes is considered to be the most efficient...

Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Truss Using Force Method: Solved Example

Introduction Indeterminate trusses are analysed usually analysed using force method or direct stiffness method. In this post, we are going to analyse step by step,...

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Pylons in Cable-Stayed Bridges

In cable-stayed bridges, the main purpose of the pylon is to transfer the forces resulting from anchoring the cable stays to the foundation. As...

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Geotechnical engineering is the application of engineering principles to the acquisition, interpretation, and use of knowledge of materials of the Earth's crust and earth...

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Question of the day | 07-01-2020

For the frame loaded as shown above, answer the following question; (1) What is the horizontal reaction at point D? 0.5 kN 1.0 kN 2.0...

How to Calculate the Materials for Concrete Slab Construction

Reinforced concrete (RC) slabs are a fundamental component of reinforced concrete structures, providing a versatile platform for floors, building occupancy, and various structural elements....

Modeling of Soils Using Isogeometric Analysis

Researchers from the Department of Construction Sciences, Lund University, Sweden have presented isogeometric analysis as an alternative to finite element analysis for modelling of...

Design of Timber Joists to EN 1995-1-1:2004

Timber joists are flexural horizontal timber members that are used for framing an open space in a building in order to support a floor...

Carbon-Positive Hotel Development in Colorado

Concrete is one the most utilised construction material in the world because it is strong, readily available, durable, and adaptable. However, numerous studies have...

The Importance of Rigorous Safety Protocols on Construction Sites

Construction sites can be really dangerous and that is why governments have set certain safety protocols that will protect the workers as much as...

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Waste rubber tyre is a serious environmental issue that is becoming increasingly important. Currently, huge amounts of waste rubber tyres are being stockpiled (whole...
For long-span slabs in a building subjected to a low live load, ribbed slabs are more economical than reinforced concrete solid slabs. In ribbed...

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