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Deflection equations, bending and shear force diagrams
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Engineering Fundamentals: Young’s Modulus of Materials What is Young’s Modulus? The Young’s modulus of a material, E is also referred
Water Properties What is the Specific Heat of Water The specific heat of water is 4182 J/kg°C, which is a
Water Properties: Specific weight Specific Weight of Water The specific weight is the weight per unit volume of a material.
Water Density What is the density of water? The density (specific mass) of a substance is its mass per unit
Concrete Properties What is Concrete Density and Unit Bulk Weight? Concrete density or bulk density or unit weight of concrete
Concrete Foundation Design Procedure What is a Pile cap? A pile cap is a substructure foundation which supports internal columns
Foundation Design: Pile cap Pile Cap Design Pile caps are a substructure element which is used to hold the piles
Concrete Superstructure : Slab Design Continuous Spanning Slab Design Concrete slabs are either two way spanning or one way spanning
Concrete Design Examples One way spanning slabs – Simply supported slab Design Concrete slabs are either two way spanning or
Understanding BS EN 1991-1-4 How to Design for Wind Loads Wind loads in the UK are calculated in accordance to
Types of Heavy Equipment and Plant Bulldozer Bulldozer are large heavy plants that are a common site on construction sites.
Masonry Properties Typical Brick Sizes This article details information on the size of bricks (detailed dimensions) that are commonly used
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