Structural engineers analyze all types of structures to determine their displacements and internal forces under various load conditions. They choose between linear and non-linear analysis based on the...
This article provides an overview of the design of combined footing. At the end of the article, a practical worked example is presented on the design of combined...
This article presents a worked example on the design of a pile cap using bending theory. The pile cap shall be proportioned, designed for bending, vertical shear, as...
This article presents guidance on how to allow for imperfections in analysis of RC frames according to EN 1992-1-1 (Eurocode 2). Structural frames in reality are always marred...
This article presents a worked example on the design of a pile cap to EN 1992-1-1-2004 (Eurocode 2). The pile cap to be designed is to transmit column...
This article presents an overview on the design of pile caps to EN 1992-1-1-2004 (Eurocode 2). Where there are not much details given in Eurocode 2, the superseded...
This article presents a worked example on the design of shear wall to EN 1992-1-1-2004 (Eurocode 2). The shear walls to be designed form the major stabilizing system...
Shear walls are plain or reinforced concrete walls that augment structural stiffness and provide lateral stability to building structures. According to clause 9.6.1 of Eurocode 2, a shear...
This article presents a worked example on the structural design of pad foundation subjected to axial load and moment to EN 1992 -1-1-2004. The geotechnical aspects of the...
This article presents a worked example on the structural design of axially loaded pad foundation to EN 1992 -1-1-2004. The geotechnical aspects of the design shall be approached...
This article presents a comparative analysis between analysis of flat slab using moment coefficients method (MCM) in table 3.12 of BS 8110 and equivalent frame method (EFM). Moment...
This article presents a worked example on the design of punching shear for flat slabs to BS EN 1992-1-1-2004 (Eurocode 2). The flat slab to be designed for...
This article presents a worked example on the design of flat slab to EN 1992-1-1-2004. The plan of the flat slab to be designed is shown below. It...
Punching shear occurs as a result of concentrated load or reaction acting on localized area of a slab. This mostly occurs in slabs which are directly supporting columns...
This article presents a thorough worked example on the analysis of flat slab using equivalent frame method. At the end of the article, the analysis of the equivalent...
This article presents guides to designing flat slabs to EN 1992-1-1-2004 as well as the superseded UK standard BS 8110-1-1997. Flat slabs are slabs that are directly supported...
This article presents a work example on the design of flanged beam to BS 8110-1-1997. The Beam 2 (shown in the plan below) that shall be designed here...
This article presents a worked example on the analysis and design of continuous one-way reinforced concrete slab. The bending moments and shear forces are obtained using tabular coefficients...
Slabs are horizontal elements that form the floor, foundation, and roof elements of different structures. They are distinctly categorized from other members base on their typical features of...
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)....
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...
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...
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...
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...
A biaxial column is that which is subjected to moment about the two orthogonal axes. These types of columns are particularly found as corner columns in building structures....
Column design charts are created to simplify the design of reinforced concrete columns. These charts are published by British Standard Institution (BSI) and are available in part 3...
Column design charts are created to simplify the design of reinforced concrete columns. These charts are suitable for columns with symmetrical arrangement of reinforcement and they are produced...
Columns are mostly used to transfer load from superstructure to foundation or to transfer members.
Columns are mostly used to transfer loads from superstructure to foundation or to transfer members.
This article presents a worked example on the design of reinforced concrete flange beam to EC2.
