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Structural Aspect of Designing a Box Culvert | Worked Example
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Structural Aspect of Designing a Box Culvert | Worked Example

Posted on 18 March 202424 March 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article gives an overview of the analysis and design of box culverts, the checks and verifications required to be carried out, and a worked example to the Eurocodes.

Hydrological Aspects of Designing a Box Culvert
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Hydrological Aspects of Designing a Box Culvert

Posted on 15 March 202417 March 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article is concerned with the hydraulic aspects of designing a box culvert. It deals particularly with the aspects of sizing a box culvert to ensure that it’s able to deal with the anticipated peak flood discharge without any adverse effect throughout the service life of the culvert.

Design and Detailing of Ground Bearing Slabs
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Design and Detailing of Ground Bearing Slabs

Posted on 11 March 202416 March 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article provides an introduction to ground bearing floor slabs, touching on the slabs’ reinforcement by considering both historical use of mesh as well as current plastic and steel fiber reinforcement methods.

Floor Slab Construction -Precast Concrete Planks
Structures

Floor Slab Construction -Precast Concrete Planks

Posted on 8 March 202410 March 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article discusses the how prestressed precast concrete planks are constructed, specified and installed. Precast concrete planks are a common method of floor slab construction.…

A Background to Construction Specifications
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A Background to Construction Specifications

Posted on 4 March 20248 March 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article discusses the construction specification, the types of specifications that may be required on a project and the importance of having them in place.

Structural Analysis of Free-Standing Staircases | Worked Example
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Structural Analysis of Free-Standing Staircases | Worked Example

Posted on 28 February 20243 March 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article explores the analysis of free-standing staircases. It provides a comprehensive review of different analytical and numerical approach for analyzing free-standing staircases and introduces a simplified method suitable for preliminary analysis and design.

Construction of Concrete Bridges – Selecting a Bridge Layout
Concrete Bridges

Construction of Concrete Bridges – Selecting a Bridge Layout

Posted on 26 February 20241 March 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This fourth article in the series on concrete bridges examines the initial parameters that might determine the best layout for a new bridge. One of…

Guides to Preparing Structural Layout Drawings
Structures

Guides to Preparing Structural Layout Drawings

Posted on 23 February 202425 February 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

In preparing structural layout drawings, there are no rules but guidelines. This is where the design engineer is expected to show competence by bringing to bare, his conceptual design skills, based on knowledge of first principles. 

Preparation and Interpretation of Bar Schedules
Structures

Preparation and Interpretation of Bar Schedules

Posted on 19 February 202420 February 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article discusses bar schedules and scheduling of reinforcement, highlighting the procedures or rules for interpreting reinforcement on drawing and the importance of adhering to the rules.

How to Apply Loads on Box Culverts | Eurocodes
Eurocodes

How to Apply Loads on Box Culverts | Eurocodes

Posted on 16 February 202424 March 2024 by Omotoriogun Victor

This article discusses the various types of loading on box culverts and how to estimate the design value of these loads based on the recommendations of the Eurocodes.

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