Uncased cast in situ piles are used where the ground does not disturb the pile hole with soil or water falling in it. They are cheaper than the cased piles but not as much as efficient than cased piles. Skilled workers ...
Cased Cast-in-Situ Concrete Piles – Types, Uses and Advantages
Cased piles consist a shell around it and these piles when casted in site are called cased cast-in-situ concrete piles. Types and advantages of these piles are discussed. In case of cased cast in situ piles, the shell is usually made ...
Different Rolled Steel Sections -Shapes, Sizes and Properties for Construction
Rolled steel sections are available in various forms for use in Steel Construction. Shapes, sizes and properties of these rolled steel sections are discussed. Steel is one of the important building materials in construction industry. It can be used in many ...
Types of Supports and Reactions and Their Applications in Structures
Support in a structure is a member which helps others member to resist loads. Different types of supports, their reactions and applications for structures and their details is discussed. Supports in a structure transfers the load to the ground and provides ...
Highway Sound Barrier Masonry Walls -Purpose, Advantages and Design Considerations
Highway sound barrier walls works as a sound energy absorber before sound reaches the receiver. Purpose, advantages and design of sound barrier masonry walls is discussed. Highway Sound Barrier Masonry Walls Following points are discussed regarding highway sound barrier masonry walls:What is ...
Cable Supported Bridge Conceptual Seismic Design and its Components
Conceptual design of cable supported bridge starts with determining the type of the cable supported bridge to be designed and its suitable location. The location of the cable supported bridge plays an important role in this regard. For instance, in situation ...
Causes of Excessive Deflections in Reinforced Concrete Slabs
Deflection of reinforced concrete slabs is acceptable to a certain limit which are specified by applicable Codes such as ACI, IS Codes and Euro Codes. These codes to specify the amount of deflection which is acceptable. When the deflection limitation is ...
Design of FRP Axial Strengthening of RCC Columns -ACI 440.2R-08
FRP axial strengthening systems are used to improve or enhance the capacity of reinforced concrete columns. It can be used for both circular and rectangular shaped columns but it is more effective in the former shape. In this article the design ...
Stability Evaluation of Gravity Concrete Structures -Dams and Retaining Walls
Stability evaluation of gravity concrete structures such as dams, retaining walls due to various reasons with methods and procedures of stability evaluation is discussed. Stability Evaluation of Gravity Concrete Structures Stability evaluation of concrete gravity structures such as dams and retaining walls ...
Design of Masonry Structures for Accidental Damage -Types of Accidental Loads
Accidental damages in masonry structures occur due to unexpected loads. Design of masonry structures for accidental damages due to various types of accidental loads are discussed. Design of Masonry Structures for Accidental Damage Generally, masonry structures are designed for normal loadings, but ...