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...
Design of Biaxial Column to BS 8110 – Worked Example
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....
Design of Column to BS 8110 using Design Chart – Worked Example
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...
Design of Column to Eurocode 2 using Design Chart – worked example
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...
Analysis of Subframe – worked Example
In this article, we shall analyze a subframe to generate column moments and support moments in beams using moment distribution method.
Design of Column to BS 8110 – an overview
Columns are mostly used to transfer load from superstructure to foundation or to transfer members.
Design of Reinforced Concrete Column to Eurocode 2 – an overview
Columns are mostly used to transfer loads from superstructure to foundation or to transfer members.
Design of Reinforced Concrete Flange Beam to Eurocode 2 – Worked Example
This article presents a worked example on the design of reinforced concrete flange beam to EC2.
Design of Flange Beams to Eurocode 2: an Overview
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....
Design of Flange Beam to BS 8110: an Overview
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....
Design of a Doubly Reinforced Beam to BS 8110 – Worked example
This article presents a worked example on the design of doubly reinforced beam to BS 8110
Design of a Doubly Reinforced Beam to Eurocode 2 – Worked Example
This article presents a worked example on the design of doubly reinforced beam to EC2
Design of a Singly Reinforced Beam to BS 8110 – Worked Example
This article presents a worked example of the design of singly reinforced concrete beam to BS 8110.
Design of a Singly Reinforced Beam to Eurocode 2 – Worked Example
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,...
Design of Reinforced Concrete Beam to Eurocode 2 – an overview
The approach to designing reinforced concrete beam to EC2 is to design for ultimate limit state and check whether serviceability limit state criteria are met. The foremost of...
Design of Reinforced Concrete Beam to BS 8110:1:1997: an Overview
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...
Distribution of Slab Loads to Beams
Before diving into using FEA software for complex analysis, it is incumbent on an engineer to understand the basics of load distribution so that he can understand and...
Frame Structures: Understanding the concept of Sub-frame
Frames are structures which consist of series of interconnected beams and column. Several structural materials can be used in building a frame. In reinforced concrete frames, the beams...
Understanding Moment Distribution Method.
1.0 Introduction: Moment distribution is an iterative method of structural analysis that is used to analyze statistically indeterminate beams and frames to obtain the moments at their joints....
Stability, Determinacy, and Indeterminacy
1.0 INTRODUCTION Before any structure can be designed, structural analysis must be performed to determine the effect of actions on the structure. However, before structural analysis can be...
STATIC EQUILIBRIUM
INTRODUCTION A structure is said to be in a state of static equilibrium if it is at rest. For a structure to be at rest, the forces acting...
Structural Design Philosophies
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...
