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<strong>Human Factors and Structural Failures</strong>
Lessons from Failures

Human Factors and Structural Failures

Posted on 19 December 202218 December 2022 by Omotoriogun Victor

As with almost every structural failure, it is the human factors that holds answers as to why the opportunity to forestall the failure was missed. In this article the role played by human factors in structural failures is explored.

<strong>Temporary Works and the Structural Engineer</strong>
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Temporary Works and the Structural Engineer

Posted on 12 December 20228 December 2022 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article aims to introduce the concept of temporary works. How the design of temporary works differs from permanent works and the interplay that exist between temporary works engineer and the permanent works engineer.

Design of Stringer Beam in Staircases to EC 2 | Worked Example
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Design of Stringer Beam in Staircases to EC 2 | Worked Example

Posted on 5 December 20224 December 2022 by Omotoriogun Victor

A Stringer beam is a structural member that supports a floor or a deck along its longitudinal direction. They are usually inclined secondary beams stemming from primary beams and their basic function is to convert distributed loadings from a slab into point loads which is transferred back to the primary beams or supports.

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