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.…
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A Stringer beam is a structural member that supports a floor or a deck along its longitudinal direction. They are usually inclined secondary beams stemming from primary beams and their basic function is to convert distributed loadings from a slab into point loads which is transferred back to the primary beams or supports.
The reading and interpretation of structural engineering drawings is a much-underrated skill. A skill that is often not taught but learnt through frequent exposure to structural engineering contents and a drive to fully understand them. In simple form, a structural drawing can be defined as any drawing consisting of plans or set of plans and details explicitly showing how a building or structure will be constructed
This article presents the design of concealed concrete beams, sometimes referred to as the “wide or strong band beams…
he choice of the slab type and form is very critical for the other structural elements and overall stability of a structure.