A high-rise is a tall building or structure ·Buildings between 75 feet and 491 feet (23 m to 150 m) high are considered high-rises. Buildings taller than 492 feet (150 m) are classified as skyscrapers. The materials used for the ...
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Roof Truss Design
Selection of Roof Trusses Architectural style, types of roofing material, methods of support of column framing, and relative economy are the principal factors influencing a choice among the three basic types of trusses: bowstring, pitched, and flat. In addition, side- ...
Environmental Impacts of Dams
Environmental impacts of dams can be both adverse and beneficial. Dams have intended and unintended impacts, though positive impacts can be both intended and unintended. Each of these types of impacts of dams can be inevitable in their entirety, reducible ...
Seismic Design of Earth-Retaining Structures and Foundations
DESIGNS of retaining walls, earth dam, abutments, foundations, etc. are very important problems related to the geotechnical engineering. To minimize the devastating effect of earthquake on retaining structures, computation of earth pressures and the point of applications carries attention of ...
Suspension Bridges
The earliest suspension bridges were found in China, dating back to 206 B.C. Many of the earlier bridges were made from materials such as twisted grass. In the early 19th century, iron chains became a popular material for suspension bridges. ...
Different Cast-in-situ Methods of Bridge Construction
Cast-in-situ method of construction of bridges is a flexible method in which the demands of more unusual geometrical shapes can be easily coped with. Cast-in-situ methods are adopted when it is hard to transport the fabricated pars due to size ...
PRECAST METHOD OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Precast Method of Bridge Construction: (i) Precast Beams: Precast beam decks are generally used for short span bridges ranging between 5m to 50m – these may be railway or motorway bridges. Standard inverted tee beams or M-beams are chosen and ...
SPAN BY SPAN CASTING METHOD OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Span by Span Casting method of Bridge Construction: Span by span is a relatively new construction technique historically associated with cantilever construction but the advancement in external prestressing has enabled its own potential use to grow. Today it is considered ...