IS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING HARD
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Is Structural Engineering something you want to get into? Want to know if its hard? Hear opinions from a real Structural Engineer…
WHY DOES REBAR HAVE RIDGES
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Rebar is a critical construction element in the built environment, but why does modern rebar have ridges? Lets explore further…
WHY DID THE FIU BRIDGE COLLAPSE
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This article pinpoints exactly what design errors were made and the critical location on the FIU bridge which caused its collapse.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INTERVIEW
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It is essential you properly prepare for your Structural Engineering Interview. This article will give you all the tools you need to succeed.
WHAT DOES LATERAL STABILITY IN BUILDINGS MEAN
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Lateral stability in buildings is the most important characteristic of its design. This article explores what it is how buildings stand up.
HOW TO DESIGN A TRUSS
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Truss design is one of the fundamental skills a structural engineer learns early in their career, here we will go through how its done.
WHAT IS TOP DOWN CONSTRUCTION AND WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS
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Top down construction involves constructing a building or portion of a building in the reverse order compared with conventional construction techniques. Typically this is construction of upper level elements followed by lower level elements.
WHAT IS A POST TENSIONED CONCRETE SLAB
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A post tensioned (PT) concrete slab uses the compressive force of post tensioning cables to reduce the tension within the slabs cross-section allowing it to span further and have a thinner profile compared with a conventionally reinforced concrete slab.
EARTHQUAKE IN MELBOURNE: IS MY STRUCTURE OR BUILDING OK?
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Do earthquakes happen in Melbourne and Victoria? If you live in Melbourne is your house or building safe? This article explores.
HOW TO BECOME A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
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This article outlines all the requirement for becoming a fully qualified practicing structural engineer with some further tips added.