Structural Guide Articles
Advantages of Prestressed Concrete
Prestressed concrete is currently very popular in the construction industry due to its benefits. It brings…
Concrete Beam [design and detailing]
The concrete beam is one of the basic elements in a structure. Concrete columns and concrete…
Importance of Subbase in Construction
When embarking on any construction project, whether it’s building a towering skyscraper, a sprawling highway, or…
Manhole | types purposes designs why
A manhole is a type of structure built generally constructed or placed under the ground for…
Lateral Torsional Buckling [Theory and Calculation]
The lateral torsional buckling is the deformation of the beam due to the applied loads away…
Pile foundations – Design, Construction and Testing Guide
Pile foundations are constructed when it is not possible to build the structure on shallow foundations.…
Types of Concrete [32 types]
Types of concrete used in the construction are categorized based on strength, nature of concrete, the…
Buttressed Retaining Walls
A buttress is a structure that is constructed up against or juts out from a wall…
Rebar Rib – Surface Geometry of Rebar
Rebar rib is the component that established the bond between the concrete and the reinforcement. Therefore,…
Old Bricks | Important Facts to be awared
From building houses to constructing great monuments, bricks have been the backbone of construction for centuries.…
Design of Non Slender Column to Eurocode 2
The design of non slender column according to Eurocode 2 is discussed in this article. This…
Concrete Mixing
Concrete mixing combines all its ingredients as required following the mix proportions of the relevant grade…