WHY DID THE WEST GATE BRIDGE COLLAPSE
The West Gate Bridge collapse tragically killed 35 individuals. This article explores the structural reasons for its collapse
WHAT SHOULD ALL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS KNOW
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
IS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING HARD
Is Structural Engineering something you want to get into? Want to know if its hard? Hear opinions from a real Structural Engineer…