Design and construction requirements such as elevation of structure, foundations, anchorage and connections, use of fill and other factors for flood resistant building structures are discussed. Fig.: Foundation of Flood Resistant Building Structure Design and Construction of Flood Prone Building ...
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Aesthetic Guidelines for Bridge Structures
If bridge structure has aesthetically pleasant appearance, it will contribute the improvement of city and landscape appearances. However, there are cases in which bridge structures deteriorates landscape due to its ugly appearances. That is why this article will shed light ...
Common Causes of Failures of Dam Structures
Dam structures are subjected to horizontal loading from the water head behind, the pressure from the water towards the dam materials, the neighboring geology as well as from the size of the reservoir. These features are unique in the case ...
Common Causes of Failure of Bridge Structures
Different modes of failures of bridge structures under different stages of load either man-made or natural cause, is necessary to develop strong and highly sustainable structures. Cause of Failure of Bridge Structures Bridges are vast and heavy structures whose design ...
The Four Generations of High Rise Building Construction
The level of high rise construction we see today is a result of series of construction process and development carried throughout years. Initially, it was heavy and sturdy structures, which with time have changed to lightweight structures as we see ...
Structural Details of Burj Khalifa – Concrete Grade and Foundations
Structural Details of Burj Khalifa The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa took 6 years for its construction and was inaugurated on 4th January 2010. The structure is 828m tall and the whole system is a reinforced concrete tower structure. This ...
Planning for Construction of Parking Structures – Parking Demand and Issues
Planning for Construction of Parking Structures Whenever there is need for parking more than that can be accommodated in the surface lots that is served by a building or a service center, there comes the need for parking structures. Parking ...
Materials Used for Bridge Construction
Materials Used in Bridge Construction Stones, Timber, Concrete and Steel are the traditional materials that are used to carry out bridge construction. During the initial period, timber and stones were used in the construction, as they are directly obtained from ...