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Month: July 2024

Designing Composite Beams with Web Openings: A Practical Guide
Composite

Designing Composite Beams with Web Openings: A Practical Guide

Posted on 29 July 20243 August 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article presents guidance and recommendations on the design of composite steel beams with web openings to Eurocode 4

Design of Timber Connections to Eurocode 5: A Comprehensive Guide with Worked Example
Composite

Design of Timber Connections to Eurocode 5: A Comprehensive Guide with Worked Example

Posted on 26 July 202428 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article discusses the design of timber connections to Eurocode 5. It contains worked example illustrating the design of screw connections.

Movement Joints in Concrete Buildings
Eurocodes

Movement Joints in Concrete Buildings

Posted on 21 July 202427 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article discusses movement joints, the justification for their introduction in concrete buildings and the types encountered in practice. Concrete, as a building material, possesses…

Fire Safety in Modern Timber Buildings
Structures

Fire Safety in Modern Timber Buildings

Posted on 19 July 202421 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article offers guidance and recommendations on the design of timber buildings with respect to fire safety in modern timber buildings Fire safety in modern…

The Bay Bridge Collapse: Causes, Impact, and Lessons for Structural Engineering
Structures

The Bay Bridge Collapse: Causes, Impact, and Lessons for Structural Engineering

Posted on 15 July 202415 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

The collapse of the Bay Bridge during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake remains a significant event in the history of civil engineering.

Design of Shear Connection to Composite Beams to Eurocode 4 | Worked Example
Composite

Design of Shear Connection to Composite Beams to Eurocode 4 | Worked Example

Posted on 15 July 202420 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article offers guidance and recommendations on the design of shear connections for composite beams to Eurocode 4

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Lessons for Structural Engineers
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The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Lessons for Structural Engineers

Posted on 12 July 202414 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article discusses the collapse of the Baltimore bridge and highlights the key lessons structural engineers can learn from the engineering failure

Design of Bolted Connections | Worked Example
Steel

Design of Bolted Connections | Worked Example

Posted on 8 July 202413 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article offers an overview of the design principles and types of bolted connections and provides two detailed worked examples to illustrate the application of Eurocode 3 in practical design scenarios.

Derivation of Wind Loads to Signage Structures | Worked Example
Structures

Derivation of Wind Loads to Signage Structures | Worked Example

Posted on 5 July 20247 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores the considerations necessary for accurately calculating wind loads on signage structures, with a focus on the guidelines provided by the Eurocode. Signage…

Design of Welded Connections to Eurocode 3 | Worked Example
Eurocodes

Design of Welded Connections to Eurocode 3 | Worked Example

Posted on 1 July 20247 July 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article presents the design of welded connections in steel structures to Eurocode 3 and a worked example on the subject.

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