A structure comprises several components that are connected to one another and function to transfer the loads to the soil successfully. Modern structural engineering offers a broad and in-depth body of knowledge that can precisely predict the performance of various ...
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How to Identify Concrete Distress in Visual Inspection Report?
Distress of concrete refers to the deterioration and decomposition of concrete caused by environmental conditions, autogenous internal influences, and exposure to operation services and testing. Concrete may suffer from several types of distresses, such as delamination, chalking, crack, and flaking, ...
What are the Signs of Foundation Heave?
Foundation heave is the upward movement of the expansive soil layer after it is saturated with water. Controlling the signs and symptoms of foundation heave at an early stage is important to prevent further enlargement of heave pressure and avoid ...
How to Distinguish Between Shear Wall and Column?
The geometry of a section of a shear wall and a column can be similar to the extent that the question of when a rectangular column becomes a wall often arises. ACI 318-19, section 18.7.2.1, defines a column, for special ...
What is Longitudinal Skin Reinforcement in a Beam?
Longitudinal skin reinforcement is deformed bars, wires, or bonded prestressed reinforcement placed uniformly on both sides of the vertical face of the tension zone in relatively deep beams to control crack width. If the deep beam is not equipped with ...
Differences Between Tie-Beam and Plinth Beam in Construction
A beam is a horizontal structural member provided in buildings to transfer loads from the structures above to the columns, walls, and foundations. Among the different types of beams used in building construction, tie-beam and plinth beams are the two ...
Façade Inspections Using Drones
Drones are being used widely in various work sectors of construction. It is estimated that around a million drones are being used today across the construction industry. They are safer than other traditional methods like swing stages, boom lifts, rope-access, ...
2022 ASCE Standards for Tornado-Resistant Buildings
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has launched the first-ever design criteria for tornado-resistant buildings in their revised code ASCE/SEI 7-22, “Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Building and Other Structures.” ASCE is the most widely used standard ...