Introduction This post concerns the concept of notional loading, which the Eurocodes classifies as Equivalent Horizontal Forces. These are loads that exist due to inaccuracies…
Month: April 2020
Introduction The subject of this post is the design of reinforced concrete columns to BS EN 1992-1-1 Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures-Part 1-1: General…
Introduction Before a column can be designed, the actions to which it must support must be determined. This includes the axial compressive forces and bending…
Introduction Moment redistribution must not be confused with moment distribution, as the two terms are distinctly dissimilar in meaning. Moment distribution is an approximate method…
Introduction In the last post, we introduced the concept of moment distribution for analyzing structures. However, when analyzing structures it is important for us to…