Minimum thickness for two way slab construction designed as per methods provided by ACI 318-11 Code namely, direct design method and equivalent frame method.
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Shear Design of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements
Fiber Reinforced concrete is used for concrete structural members for around thirty years and developed for both prestressed and conventional or ordinary reinforced concrete elements. Fiber reinforced polymer bars are used as reinforcement in these concrete. There are different types ...
Factors Affecting Deflections of Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs
There are various factors which affect deflections of reinforced concrete beams and slabs which needs to be considered and assessed adequately during design and construction.
Structural Design of Bunkers with Procedure and Design Considerations
Bunkers and silos are structure that are used as storage tanks. Structural design of bunkers with procedure and design considerations are discussed. The bunkers and silos made of reinforced concrete have almost replaced the steel storage structures. Concrete bins possess ...
Two Way Slab Design by Direct Design Method as per ACI 318-11
Two way slab design by direct design method as per ACI 318-11, step by step procedure and limitations of direct design method for two way slab is presented.
RCC Coupling Beam – Types, Advantages and Design of Coupling Beam as per ACI
Coupling beam is a lateral force resistant component of a structure. Types, advantages and design of coupling beam as per ACI 318- 11 is discussed.
Design of Geogrid Segmental Retaining Wall with Calculations
Geogrid segmental retaining wall is used where tall wall is required. Details and design of geogrid segmental retaining wall with calculations is described.
Seismic Design of Retaining Wall
Seismic design of retaining wall is considerably complicated problem in which assumptions have to be considered in order to make indeterminable issue solvable employing theory of statics and differential calculus. The computation of each static and dynamic pressure acting on ...