This article highlights five common mistakes in structural design: inadequate redundancy, poor load considerations, failure to follow basic codes, ignoring construction sequence, and unclear design…
Category: Structures
This article explores the diverse types of EWPs, their applications, and their advantages. Visual references to product forms and applications highlight how EWPs are reshaping timber construction.
This article examines the structural engineering lessons from Grenfell, focusing on material selection, regulatory oversight, and the critical importance of professional accountability.
This article provides an exhaustive overview of the design of transfer slab, focusing on, modeling approaches, shear and flexural behavior, and safety considerations.
This article explores into the principles, design considerations, and practical implementation of glued-in rod connections, culminating in a comprehensive worked example.
The article explores the design of piled raft foundation, discussing the components, design philosophies, analysis methods, and a real-world case study.
This article explores various types of raft foundations, their unique features, and their suitability for specific applications.
This article explores the causes of temporary works failures through the lens of real-life examples. By focusing on human, procedural, and technical issues.
Rivet connections are particularly suited to structures that face dynamic and cyclic loading, as they provide excellent fatigue resistance.
This article explores practical steps to avoid such pitfalls, focusing on validation and verification processes during the modeling process.