Typical Concrete slab Thicknesses and Weights Typical Concrete slab Thicknesses What are concrete slabs?Concrete slabs are designed to withstand dead loads (floor buildup such as screed, raised access floors, self-weight…
Pad Foundation Design Example to EC2 What are Pad Foundations? Pad foundations are a type of shallow foundations, which support low loaded buildings (houses, 2-3 storey buildings). It transfers the…
Summary of Beam Deflection Table Beam Deflection Formulas Bending and Deflection EquationsWhen designing beams (concrete, steel or timber), the bending and shear capacity is checked against applied bending theory.An applied…
Properties of Water What is the Viscosity of Water? The viscosity of water or any fluid is defined as the measure of resistance to deformation at a given rate by…
Calculation of Pyramid Surface Area What are slabs? Slabs are a flat horizontal reinforced concrete structure/element, that acts as floors, decking in buildings, bridges and infrastructure projects. The concrete slabs…
Summary of Steel Weights What is steel? Steel is a ductile material which is a common sight on the construction site and it is important for engineers to determine the…
Understanding Shear Force What is Shear Force? Shear force or shearing forces can be defined as a force that acts on a body/material (commonly seen in beam designs) where the…
Understanding Bending Moment What is a bending moment? The bending moment is a reaction in a structural element that is subjected to an external force or moment, causing bending. Beams…
Typical Tensile Strength of Materials Ultimate Tensile Strength? The ultimate tensile strength of a material is the maximum stress that it can withstand and resist tearing due to tension. This…
Typical Values of Young's Modulus of Materials What is the Young's Modulus of Steel? The Young's modulus of steel (also referred to as modulus of elasticity of steel) is between…
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