Special Designs

Peak Ground Acceleration | Facts the Aware

The maximum acceleration of the ground that occurs in an event of an earthquake is…

What is Storey Drift and its Limitations

As a civil engineer, understanding storey drift is essential for the successful design of a…

Intelligent Buildings | The Future of Engineered Buildings

Intelligent Buildings, or “smart” buildings, have become increasingly popular in modern engineering projects. By utilizing…

Tallest Dams in the World

The tallest dam in the world is the Jinping-II Dam in China. The Jinping-II Dam…

Thickness of Slab : How to determine?

The thickness of slab is a vital factor in the building design and construction and…

Forces Acting on a Dam

Attention shall be made on the forces acting on a dam from the panning stage…

Floating Columns in Buildings

The floating columns are used as a structural element that carries the loads or it…

Types of Dam [Detailed Study on Dams]

Dams are constructed to retain the water or to avoid water movements. Different types of…

What is RQD and Core recovery

Rock Quality Designation is also known as RQD is an indicator of the quality of…

How to Calculate Uplift Pressure on Foundations

Uplift pressure is a design load to be considered for the structures constructed below the…

Structural Analysis of Buildings a Detailed Study

After finalizing the load on the structure, structural analysis is carried out to find the…

Impressive Stuff about Shear Links

Shear links are provided to carry the shear forces induced by the applied loads on…

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