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Design of Steel Beams for Combined Bending and Shear

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It is very common to see bending moment and shear force act simultaneously in structural members. However, when the shear force under consideration is...

Hemp and Recycled Aggregate Concrete

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Hemp and Recycled Aggregates Concrete (HRAC) is a sustainable concrete where coarse aggregates are partially replaced with industrial hemp fibers and recycled concrete aggregates...

Question of the Day 09-02-2021

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For the cantilever beam loaded as shown above, which of the following diagram combinations will likely give the vertical deflection at point B based...

How to Calculate the Quantity of Mortar (Sand and Cement) for Laying Blocks

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Engineers, site managers, and quantity surveyors are always faced with the challenge of specifying as accurately as possible, the quantity of materials needed to...
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Partial Replacement of Sand with Waste Glass in Concrete Production

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Glass is a transparent or translucent material that is used in the production of materials like sheet glass and container glass. It is manufactured...

Influence Lines

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In bridge design, it is very necessary that bridge decks support both static and moving loads. Every component of a bridge needs to be...

Design of Bolted Beam Splice Connections | EN 1993

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In the construction of steel structures, there is always a need to join steel members for the purpose of continuity. It is not always...

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Structures

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Finite element analysis has become an indispensable tool in structural engineering, enabling complex simulations of real-world scenarios through numerical methods. By discretizing a continuous...

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES

Considerations for Floor Vibration Analysis

Vibration issues experienced in buildings are frequently attributable to deficiencies in the structural system. Consequently, vibration analysis has become an integral component of structural...

When to Order the Demolition of a Building

The demolition of a concrete structure may be done for a lot of reasons, irrespective of the cost and environmental implications. It is not...

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Waste Tyres can Improve the Seismic Performance of Integral Abutment Bridges

Reuse of about 1.5 billion waste tyres that are produced annually worldwide inspired this research on the behaviour of rubberised backfills for integral abutment...

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3D Building Services Systems Integration in Design of Buildings

Building service systems (BSS) are important components that makes a building functional and habitable. BSS includes piping network of fresh water and wastewater, electrical...

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How to Distribute HB Live Load to Bridge Girders

In the UK, HB loads are used to represent abnormal traffic on a bridge deck. Even though the use of HA and HB loads...

Bentley Systems Calls for Nominations for the ‘2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure’

Leading infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems has announced its call for nominations for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure program. Bentley Systems is an infrastructure...

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 particular has...

Durability of Structures and How to Calculate Concrete Cover (Eurocode 2)

According to clause 4.1 of EN 1992-1-1:2004, a durable structure should meet the requirements of serviceability, strength and stability throughout its design working life,...

The Role of Haunches in Portal Frames

Haunches are usually provided at the eaves of rigid portal frames due to a lot of beneficial reasons. They are usually cut from the...

Water Bars (Water Stops) – Uses, Types, and Applications

In reinforced concrete water retaining/excluding structures, a potential source of leakage or water ingress is the construction joint, and that is why water bars...

CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Composite sections of concrete and steel have a lot of advantages, especially in the structural performance and fire resistance of a building. For columns...
Underground water retaining structures have wide applications in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. According to Lagos State Development Laws (2005), a building with more...

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