Structures from first principles!
The article explores the role of imposed loads in the conservation of historic buildings, It discusses load evaluation methods, challenges in adapting historic structures to modern usage, and reinforcement techniques that balance heritage preservation with contemporary safety standards.
This article explores cable-stayed bridges, components, analysis, and design. It also compares them with suspension bridges to highlight their advantages and limitations.
This article explores suspension bridges, their components, analysis, and design. It details the procedures used to analyse, design, and construct them.
The article explains influence lines in structural analysis, their applications, and how they help engineers determine critical load positions for maximum internal forces. It includes a detailed worked example for a bridge beam.
This article provides a step-by-step guide to concrete mix design using the DOE (Department of Environment) method. A fully detailed worked example demonstrates each calculation, ensuring clarity and practical understanding