Transfer structures are used in buildings with vertical element discontinuities and where a direct load passage to the foundations is not practicable. This article offers…
Category: Eurocodes
This article is concerned with the design of waffle slabs supported on solid column heads – a slab option that combines the benefits of a…
Column base plates are provided beneath steel columns in order to transmit the applied design forces safely to the foundations. Steel columns are heavily loaded and their cross-sections are typically small…….
When assessing the safety of an existing building, a significantly different approach is required compared to when planning a new structure. This article explores how…
This article highlights the design of strap foundations: a very viable solution where the position of column with respect to its foundation must be eccentric as a result of site constraints.
In scenarios where traditional concrete or masonry retaining walls might be unsuitable due to ground movement or drainage considerations, gabion walls offer a viable alternative. This article offers insights into how to design gabion walls
This article is an overview of the IstructE document (How to Calculate Embodied Carbon). It focuses on the lifecycle module A1-A5 (embodied carbon from the production stage up to the end of the construction process).
This article offers an extensive discussion on the analysis and design of portal frames based on the recommendations of Eurocode 3.
This article outlines the process of modeling, analyzing, and designing buildings. It is mentioned that the analytical process needs to be rationalized, but not at the price of an economic design.
The assessment of floor vibration concerns how the mass of its supporting structure moves when subjected to an imposed load. This is determined by ascertaining the natural frequency of the supporting structure to the floor, which is stated in Hz (cycles per second).