This article explores the impact of settlement on structures, particularly how it impacts design internal forces.
Category: Structures
This article introduces engineers to the various techniques available to monitor movement in historic structures.
The Eight article in the series on design and construction of concrete bridges, explores the subject of prestressing as it concerns concrete bridges.
This article explores estimation of settlement in piled foundation, highlighting the various methods of deriving the settlement of pile foundations and illustrating the process through a worked example.
This article explores the use of the standard penetration test to determine the bearing capacity of foundations
This article presents the design of embedded retaining walls – a wall in which resistance to active lateral earth pressure is mainly resisted by the passive pressure generated at the toe side of the wall.
This article explores common errors encountered in the application of software in structural engineering.
This article explores the analysis and design of slab-less staircases, sometimes called saw-tooth staircases
This article explores the various professionals required for a very successful construction project. It highlights the roles and skills each professional is expected to bring to bear during the course of the project.
This article explores into the distinctive aspects of footbridge design, including the reduced live loads, the freedom to explore different structural forms, the importance of user experience, and the materials typically used