This article explores why the disconnect exists. It examines how fire affects structural elements, why code-based design falls short, and what must change to close the gap between theoretical safety and real resilience
Month: May 2025
This article explores common assumptions made during assessments. Each assumption can mislead even experienced engineers, leading to errors in judgment, design missteps, and, ultimately, unsafe recommendations.
This article explores the principles behind robustness checks, their significance, and why treating them as just a code requirement is not enough.
This article explores the structural checks many engineers’ neglects. It focuses on areas often bypassed during analysis, design, or detailing.
This article explains why structural engineers must always check load combinations manually. It draws on examples from practice, code logic, and project outcomes.
This article helps structural engineers read geotechnical reports critically. It explains what matters, why it matters, and how to use findings to drive safe, economical design.
This article provides a complete guide to writing a construction method statement that delivers results.
This article examines the cause of the collapse, investigates the construction context, and explores the errors made. It also identifies key lessons for engineers, contractors,…
Detailing a concrete beam to Eurocode 2 involve understanding several interrelated provisions. These include spacing, anchorage, lap lengths, cover, curtailment, and shear reinforcement