Temporary works may only exist for a short period, but their influence on a permanent structure can extend far beyond the construction stage.
Month: September 2026
A structural design may be perfectly adequate in its completed condition and still experience serious problems during construction. This happens because a structure does not…
An opening changes the behaviour of a reinforced concrete beam by interrupting its normal force path. The remaining concrete and reinforcement must redirect the internal forces around the void, which can increase local shear, bending and stress concentrations.
Concrete placement in high-rise buildings is a coordinated construction operation involving concrete production, transportation, pumping, placing, compaction and quality control.
Pile integrity testing provides an important quality-control link between the pile assumed during structural and geotechnical design and the pile actually constructed on site.
Deep basements present structural challenges that extend well beyond the design of basement walls and slabs.