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What is use of ILD diagram at site?
What is a convergent beam? Why is it so important?
A convergent beam of light: Whenever several rays coming from different directions & meet at a single point are nothing but the Light's convergent beam. Thank You.
Whenever several rays coming from different directions & meet at a single point are nothing but the Light’s convergent beam.
Thank You.
See lessAt which structure (place) retaining wall resist passive earth pressure?
The moment of the wall towards the backfill, in this case, the lateral earth pressure called a passive earth pressure. In the case of passive earth pressure, Major principal stress = lateral pressure Minor principal stress = vertical pressure In this case, soil exerts a pull on a retaining wall wherRead more
The moment of the wall towards the backfill, in this case, the lateral earth pressure called a passive earth pressure.
In the case of passive earth pressure,
Major principal stress = lateral pressure
Minor principal stress = vertical pressure
In this case, soil exerts a pull on a retaining wall where the inner rupture plane called as a failure plane makes at (45- fi/2) angle with horizontal.
At depth=0 , Rankines passive force= 0
If q is a surcharge load acting on backfill, then lateral pressure = K.q applied throughout the depth of retaining wall.
See lessHow to calculate length of overlap for reinforcement steel?
Lapping of reinforcement is usually done where minimum bending stress is required. In general, lap length is 50d which means 50 times the bar diameter is provided if both bars are of same diameter. Lap length in tension: The lap length including anchorage value of hooks shall be For flexural tensionRead more
Lapping of reinforcement is usually done where minimum bending stress is required. In general, lap length is 50d which means 50 times the bar diameter is provided if both bars are of same diameter.
Lap length in tension:
The lap length including anchorage value of hooks shall be
For flexural tension – Ld or 30d whichever is greater is considered.
For direct tension – 2Ld or 30d whichever is greater is considered.
The straight length of lapping of bars shall not be less than 15d or 20cm.
Lap Length in Compression:
The lap length is equal to the development length calculated in compression but not less than 24d.
For Different Diameter Bars:
When the bars of different diameters are to be spliced, the lap length is calculated considering the smaller diameter bar.
Name the best book for fire safety in high-rise buildings?
Fire Safety in High Rise Buildings by Daniel Alvear
Fire Safety in High Rise Buildings by Daniel Alvear
See lessWhat are the Static and dynamic effects of bridge cranes?
Dear students, To understand this question deeply first we have to understand what exactly is the bridge cranes. Bridge crane is nothing but the overhead crane with consists of parallel runways with a travelling bridge spanning the gap. Use of bridge crane:Â lift and move heavy loads from one placeRead more
Dear students,
To understand this question deeply first we have to understand what exactly is the bridge cranes.
Bridge crane is nothing but the overhead crane with consists of parallel runways with a travelling bridge spanning the gap.
Use of bridge crane:Â
Static effects:
Dynamic effects:
Which type of force acting on water tank wall ?
Hydrostatic force acts on the walls of the water tank.
Hydrostatic force acts on the walls of the water tank.
See lessIn the case of the Multistorey Building, is there is any change in the design of slab and beam for different floors?
Dear Gurkirtan Sharma, The design procedure for all the floors in the multi-storage building remains the same. However, the loads and other design parameters shall change depending upon the floor. For more details, kindly check the below article- Structural Systems for Construction of Multistory BuiRead more
Dear Gurkirtan Sharma,
The design procedure for all the floors in the multi-storage building remains the same. However, the loads and other design parameters shall change depending upon the floor.
For more details, kindly check the below article-
Structural Systems for Construction of Multistory Building
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Kuldeep Singh
ILD or Influence Line Diagram shows us the effect of a point load at some point on a structural member with respect to the position of the load. So, ILD tells us what and where would be the maximum effect of a load places at what location. So to visualize the worst-case scenario and best-case scenarRead more
ILD or Influence Line Diagram shows us the effect of a point load at some point on a structural member with respect to the position of the load.
So, ILD tells us what and where would be the maximum effect of a load places at what location. So to visualize the worst-case scenario and best-case scenario and the variations I between, ILD is a comprehensive aid.
The most common usage is in Bridges, rail tracks, and roads where loads are always pointed loads (axle loads) and always moving. Knowing when and how much will be the maximum effect like bending moment, shear force, etc. helps us set up the design values.
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