Peace Ikpotokin
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A high flying civil engineer with demonstrable skills and experience in design and construction. Global ambassador of Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Global shaper, and passionate about STEM and human capacity building.
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...
IStructE to hold Webinar on Structural Uses of Stone
The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) will be organising a webinar on the structural uses of stone. Stones are naturally occurring...
Cracking in Concrete
Eurocode recognises that cracking is normal in concrete subjected to bending, shear, torsion, and restraint from movement (clause 7.3.1 EN 1992...
Minimum Area of Steel for Imposed Deformation Cracking
Minimum reinforcement is provided to ensure that yielding does not occur, and by so doing, cracking is adequately controlled in a...
Detailing of Columns to Eurocode 2
It is important to carry out proper detailing after design of reinforced concrete columns. The requirements for column detailing is outlined in...
Inclusion of women in construction industry
Growing up as a Nigerian from one of the least developed communities, I have identified that our continent Africa and Nigeria in...
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Structural Stability of a Ten-Storey Braced Steel Frame
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What is the immediate solution to these geohazards?
Erosion, landslides, earthquakes, etc are identified are geohazards which normally require significant engineering efforts to put their effects under control. While...