Deflection is an important serviceability criterion in the design of structures. Excessive deflection can compromise aesthetic, give impression of an unsafe structure, cause damage to brittle finishes, cause...
This article presents guidance on the application of combination of actions for buildings according to EN 1990 and UK National Annex to EN 1990. In this article, the...
This article presents a guide to understanding actions and combinations of actions (Load combinations) as modelled in EN 1990 applicable to verifying limit states for relevant design...
Prestressed concrete as the name implies is a concrete that is subjected to prior compressive stresses before its working life. This technology is born out of the need...
This article presents a worked example on the design of reinforced concrete flange beam to EC2.
A flange section is that which has a rectangular extension from the main rectangular body. The extension is called a flange while the rectangular body is called web....
A flange section is that which has a rectangular extension from the main rectangular body. The extension is called a flange while the rectangular body is called web....
This article presents a worked example on the design of doubly reinforced beam to BS 8110
This article presents a worked example on the design of doubly reinforced beam to EC2
This article presents a worked example of the design of singly reinforced concrete beam to BS 8110.
This article presents a worked example of the design of singly reinforced concrete beam to EC2. The image below shows the Plan view of a reinforced concrete structure,...
The design approach to designing reinforced concrete beam to BS 8110:1:1997 is to design for ultimate limit state and check whether serviceability limit state criteria are met. The...
Amuletola Rasheed Prestressed Concrete Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Structural Steel DesignPost read time 4 min read Designs are generally carried out under the guide of one philosophy or hybrid of philosophies; structural engineering field is no exception to this premise. In structural engineering over...
