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Seismic Slope Stability Design: Newmark Sliding Block Analysis
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Trusses deflect when loaded. Under gravity loads, this is usually characterised by the sagging of the top and bottom chords, and the consequent movement...
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