In reinforced concrete beams, the minimum area of longitudinal reinforcement required is given by;
As,min = 0.26 (fctm / fyk) bt d ≥ 0.0013 bt d ---- (1)
where:fctm is the...
When a laterally unrestrained beam is subjected to bending about the major axis, there is a need to check for lateral-torsional buckling. Lateral-torsional buckling...
Checking for deflection is an important serviceability limit state (SLS) requirement in the design of structures. This check ensures that the structure does not...
It is very common to see bending moment and shear force act simultaneously in structural members. However, when the shear force under consideration is...
Lap length and anchorage length of reinforcements is very important for continuity, strength, and ease of construction in reinforced concrete structures. When reinforcements are...
Floors in buildings have a primary function of carrying loads and supporting the activities of the occupants. In addition to carrying loads, floors in...
Vibration analysis of floors is not entirely new in the field of structural engineering. Numerous studies and researches have been devoted to human-structure interaction,...
Composite slab with profiled metal decking provides economical solutions for floors of steel framed building systems. This is because they are easier to install,...
Courbon’s theory is one of the popular classical methods of analysing slab and beam girder (T-beam) bridges. However, the results obtained from the method...