Constructing Magnel Diagram for prestressed Concrete beam – Worked Example
This article presents a worked example on the construction of magnel diagram for the design of a prestressed beam section. The beam that shall be designed is the...
Magnel Diagram for Prestressed Concrete Design.
This article explains the importance and application of magnel diagram in prestressed concrete design. Why Magnel Diagram? In a previous article on verification of stress in beams published...
Verification of Stress in a Prestressed Beam – Worked Example
This article shows a practical worked example on how to check the stress in a prestressed concrete beam using the combined stress approach. Verifying the stress will enable...
Design of Prestressed Concrete to Eurocode 2 – an Overview
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...
Structural Design of half-turn staircase to BS 8110 – Worked Example
This article presents a worked example on the design of half-turn staircase to BS 8110-1:1997 (Click here to study the design of the same staircase to Eurocode 2)....
Design of Half-turn Staircase to Eurocode 2 – Worked Example
This article presents a worked example on the design of half-turn staircase to Eurocode 2. The staircase to be designed connects the ground floor and the first floor...
Structural Design of Staircase – an overview
A staircase is a structural element that provides upward mobility in a building and similar structures. It provides access from one floor to another adjacent floor below or...
Design of Slender Column to BS 8110 – Worked Example
A slender column is a column that is vulnerable to buckling which affects its maximum load bearing capacity. Several codes of practice have devised diverse methods to analyse...
Design of Slender Column to Eurocode 2 – Worked Example
A slender column is a column that is vulnerable to buckling which prevents it from harnessing its maximum strength. Several codes of practice have devised diverse methods to...
Analysis of Subframe for Column Moment – Worked example
In this article, we shall analyze a subframe to generate column moments using moment distribution methodmoment distribution method. The figure below shows the elevation view of a frame...