Special Designs

Punching Shear Design a Detailed Discussion

Punching shear is a failure mechanism when structural elements subjected to concentrated load. Failure occurs…

Performance Based Design of Buildings

Performance Based Design is a process of designing structures for predictable performance for initially considered…

What is Tributary Area for Columns

Knowing the methods of calculating the tributary area for columns is important when we calculate…

All About Shear Wall [Design Considerations]

You want to know all about the shear wall read this article from top to…

Lateral Load Resisting System [Building Design]

The tall building needs a lateral load resisting system to maintain the structure stable when…

14 Types of Structural Forms for Tall Buildings

Structural forms are also known as structural systems are the mechanism that provides structural stability…

Thrust Block Design [Theory and Worked Example]

The thrust block design is done to carry the forces generated due to the changes…

Moment Redistribution in Reinforced Concrete Beams

What is moment redistribution? The answer is not quite simple. Moment redistribution in concrete beams…

Design and Construction of Tunnel Junctions

The design and construction of tunnel junctions is a challenging task for the designers and…

Ground Beam Design [key factors to be considered]

Beams that laid at ground floor level are called the ground beams. Ground beam design…

Transfer Floor Design – an Overview

The transfer floor is more common in medium-rise buildings. Especially in apartment buildings, most of…

Hot Dip Galvanizing -The Facts to be Aware

Hot dip galvanizing is a kind treatment to the steel elements to be used in…

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