Ductility is the ability of reinforced concrete members to undergo considerable deflection prior to failure. This characteristic of reinforced concrete structural members is crucial as it provides signs of failure and prevents total collapse. This is especially significant in seismic ...
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How to Mitigate Human Induced Vibrations in Reinforced Concrete Structures?
Human induced vibration may create serious serviceability problems in reinforced concrete structures. There are several modern strategic projects that have suffered from such problem for instance Millennium Bridge in London-UK. The bridge suffered from lateral synchronous excitation. The bridge had ...
What are the Thickness Requirements of Strip Foundations?
There are number of factors that control a thickness of strip foundation such as losing condition, types of soil, and depth of foundation. The thickness requirements of strip foundation according to load conditions and depth of foundation are discussed. Fig.1: ...
Types of Loads Causing Vibration Serviceability Issues in Buildings
There are various types of loads such as ground borne vibration, vibrating machinery, human induced excitation, etc. that cause vibration serviceability problems in building structures. These loads will be discussed in the following sections. Fig.1: Floor vibration simulation and test ...
Bar Bending Schedule for Pile Foundation with Calculations
To clearly understand the bar bending schedule of a pile foundation, it is necessary to be familiar about the typical reinforcement details of a pile foundation. Pile foundation is a common type of deep foundation, used for supporting heavy loaded ...
What is a Plinth Beam? Its purpose, Applications and Construction: Explained With Video
What is a Plinth Beam and its Purpose in a Building? Plinth beam is a reinforced concrete beam constructed between the wall and its foundation. Plinth beam is provided to prevent the extension or propagation of cracks from the foundation ...
Structural Systems for Construction of Multistory Building
There different types of structural systems which are used in the construction of multistory buildings. These systems for multi storey buildings can provide resistance to earthquake forces. Details of these structural systems are discussed in the following sections. Structural Systems ...
What are Common Fire Protection Systems for Steel Structures?
Steel structure fire protection systems are designated to protect the structure from fire for a specified amount of time. Various fire protection systems are available to be used.