Punching shear is a failure mechanism of shallow concrete elements when subjected to concentrated forces. It arises when high concentrated loads are applied to smaller…
Month: April 2020
A column is considered slender when second-order effects ( i.e. additional effects caused by structural deformations) cannot be safely ignored in the analysis and design…
The subject of this post is the derivation of wind loads on buildings using Eurocode 1: Actions on Structures Part 1-4: General Actions- Wind Actions…
A structure does not only transfer gravitational forces to the ground, it must do so for several other lateral forces applied . The components that…
Spread foundations supporting two or more columns are classified as combined footings. Sometimes, it becomes necessary to combine the footing for two or more columns…
The last post was an introduction to the design of high-rise buildings, the main focus of that post was on the design considerations and how…
The strap foundation belongs to the family of spread foundation. It is very useful where the base for an exterior column must not project beyond…
Introduction In the design of reinforced concrete element, the tensile stress in the concrete element is assumed to be fully carried by the reinforcement. This…
One way slabs are the most basic form of slab and beam construction, generally employed for utilitarian purposes in offices, retail developments, warehouses, stores and…
Introduction This post concerns the application of lateral loads to barriers and wheel axle loads from vehicles. The nature of this type of loads may…
