This article explores the dangers of neglecting initial imperfections in slender columns. It outlines failure mechanisms, relevant design codes, case examples, and best practices for safer engineering.
Category: Structures
This article presents the major considerations in long-span roof design. It explores issues that go beyond basic strength. Each section explains what the engineer must assess, how to evaluate it, and what happens when it is ignored.
This article explores key developments in structural glass. It focuses on what engineers must understand to design glass safely.
This article examines how poorly executed temporary works introduce permanent damage. Temporary works remain a critical phase in construction. Their function seems short-lived, but their…
This article examines pile types based on behavior—not material. It also outlines how engineers select the right pile for each situation. Good outcomes require understanding…
This article explains the origin, meaning, application, and implications of HA and HB loadings.
image shows structural failures of the sampoon Supertore
This article examines a misunderstood topic: functional redundancy in structural design. Not redundancy in the traditional sense—where backup systems prevent collapse—but in the ability of a structure to continue serving its intended purpose even when compromised.
This article explores the dangers of chasing and cutting structural members during service installations. It explains how such alterations compromise safety and performance.
This article presents an in-depth guide to estimating settlement in cohesive clay soils using empirical formulas. It explores how clays respond to loading, classifies types of settlement, introduces key empirical methods, and walks through worked examples.