Reinforced Concrete Design Summary
Reinforced Concrete Reinforced Concrete Constituents Concrete is an engineering material which has been used since the time of the Romans and is comprised of cement,water and aggregate. Steel bars can…
Structural Steel Design Summary
Structural Steel, Connections, Bolt Capacities and Effective Lengths Structural Steel Structural Steel is a commonly used construction material which generally forms the 'skeleton' of a building. Steel is made by…
Ground Improvement Techniques
Ground Improvement Techniques What is Ground Improvement Ground improvement techniques are used to prepare construction sites before any foundation, or superstructure is built. The ground improvement will change the properties…
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Types of Pile Foundations
Understanding Pile Foundations What are the types of pile foundations and why do we need pile foundations? Pile foundations are often required for buildings that have large loads coming does…
Types of Foundations for Buildings
Building Foundations Types of Foundations Types of foundations that are commonly used for buildings or any kind of structure, are either shallow foundations or deep foundations.The function of foundations is…
Types of Coastal Defences
Coastal Defences Flooding and its issues A good proportion of the world's population lives in costal areas with estimates ranging from 40-60%. Global warming, rising sea levels is causing flooding…
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Methods
NDT methods for concrete Non-Destructive testing (NDT) methods: Pull-out test The pull-out test measures the force the to extract standard embedded inserts (special steel rods and casts into concrete) from…
Types of Concrete floor slabs
Types of Concrete Floor Slabs Types of Concrete floor slabs : Flat slab Flat slabs are generally a reinforced concrete floor slab using mesh reinforcement (i.e. A252, A393 etc.) and…
Types of Floor Construction
Types of Floor Construction Types of Floor Construction: Composite metal deck slabs In steel frame structures, it is common to use a composite metal deck floor system. The metal deck…
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Shear Design of Concrete Beam
Shear Design of Concrete Beam Shear Design of Concrete Beam - Shear reinforcement Design This example goes through the shear design of a simply supported concrete beam in accordance to…