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.
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Vibration Analysis of Machine Foundations
Machine Foundation is subjected to dynamic loads. These loads develop the vibratory motions which will transmit into the soil below the foundation. The effect on soil caused by these vibrations is analyzed using principles of soil dynamics and theory of ...
Qualitative Structural Analysis of Beams and Frames
Qualitative structural analysis might not be familiar to structural engineers. The usual way of analysis of structures is numerical (quantitative) method in which the structural designers should determine values for dimensions and loads and compute bending moments and reactions. However, ...
Types of Loads on Structures – Buildings and Other Structures
The types of loads acting on structures for buildings and other structures can be broadly classified as vertical loads, horizontal loads and longitudinal loads.
Approximate Lateral Load Analysis by Portal Method
The portal method is an approximate analysis used for analyzing building frames subjected to lateral loading such as the one shown in Fig.1. This method is more appropriate for low rise buildings with uniform framing. Portal Method of Analysis Assumptions ...
BEHAVIOUR OF TENSION MEMBERS UNDER LOADS
Behaviour of tension members under the action of loads for tension ties and is discussed below: Behaviour of Tension Tie: The tie is the simplest type of member in tension. When a tensile load is applied on one side of ...
Moments of Inertia of Areas
First moment Forces are distributed continuously over an area on which they act, it is often necessary to calculate the moment of theses forces about an axis Second moment The intensity of the force (pressure or stress) is proportional to ...
Statics of Bending: Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
Beams are long and slender structural elements, differing from truss elements in that they are called on to support transverse as well as axial loads. Their attachment points can also be more complicated than those of truss elements: they may ...