WHAT IS A TRANSFER BEAM IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
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They can cause Structural Engineers dread. But What is a transfer beam? This article explores details on these critical structural elements..
WHY DID THE WEST GATE BRIDGE COLLAPSE
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The West Gate Bridge collapse tragically killed 35 individuals. This article explores the structural reasons for its collapse
WHAT SHOULD ALL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS KNOW
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Are you a structural engineer or looking to become a structural engineer? This article takes a look at what should all structural engineers know
WHY DO RETAINING WALLS FAIL
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When it comes to retaining walls, there’s a lot that can go wrong. This article explores all the reasons why retaining walls fail…
HOW TO CHECK IF YOUR ETABS MODEL IS CORRECT
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Do you see your ETABS model as a black box? How do you check if your ETABS analysis model is correct. Here’s some things you must check.
WHY DO BUILDINGS COLLAPSE DUE TO EARTHQUAKES
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Earthquakes can have devastating effects on buildings. But why do buildings collapse due to earthquakes? Lets explore…
SHEAR CAP vs DROP PANEL vs COLUMN CAPITAL
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When increasing shear capacity of your slab which is better? Shear Cap vs Drop Panel vs Column Capital? Lets explore further…
VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF SLABS USING RAM CONCEPT
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Vibration analysis is often overlooked by Engineers. Lets take an in-depth look at Vibration analysis of floor slabs using RAM Concept
IS TOP REINFORCEMENT REQUIRED IN ISOLATED FOOTINGS
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Is top reinforcement required in isolated footings? This article explores the reasons why it may and may not be required…
DO YOU NEED A PILE CAP FOR A SINGLE PILE
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Is it Structurally acceptable to construct a single pile with no pile cap? This article explores how its possible and what to look out for when adopting this arrangement