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Hi Engineers, Can someone help me with standard reference for galvanized steel gate for airport perimeter fence? Erasa

Hi Engineers, I have been asked to design a manhole size 1.5m x 2m x 2.5m deep which will receive traffic loading. I am designing the walls and base as propped cantilever retaining structure with H20-44 loading (wheel load as my imposed load). My question is, do i have to use the wheel load as...

Thank you all for your help. Any comment(s) on the attached document relating to rebar position 333 & 324, and 331 & 332 in relation to the Elevation and Section B-B. I am thinking bar mark 332 should be on top of mark 331 in section. Also mark 324 should be on top of 333...

Hi Engineers, Any one here with an idea on how to detail beams to South African Standard please share. Erasa

Hi Engineers, I am looking for an Online Initial Professional Development Courses in Structural Engineering Designs to UK standards. Any ideas or advice would be much appreciated. Erasa

Dear all, I am designing a foundation for a mast using EN1992 but I used ASCE 7-5 (as indicated in local standards) in estimating the wind load. My question; 1)Is there any rule for consistency in using codes for design? 2)If I am using EN1992 do I have to use Eurocodes throughout my design or I...

Hi jayrod12 Panel "B" is 550 x 450 x 450 (W x D x H); all in mm Panel "A"&"C" are 360 x 110 x 250 (W x D x H); all in mm

Hi Engineers, I am to design a steel support 1.5m high to carry three electrical panels and a spread foundation as attached. I am looking at using the MWFRS (ASCE 7) procedure in estimating the lateral force. Any ideas on how to estimate the projected area...

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Again, thank you all. EireChech, i will be constructing a mat foundation for a mast; size say 10x10m and the site is a flat terrain.

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Hi Engineers, Can someone tell me the minimum distance between borehole logs or number per area, any standard reference?

Hi Engineers, Could someone clarify the statement; “area of bar in pairs”? I came across this in a steel reinforcement area table from an RC Workbook and I am wondering if this is applicable to RC Walls. Please see attached. Any other references would be much appreciated. Erasa...

Hi Engineers, What is the limit of a sensor mast (height = 10m) from the center of a taxiway? Any reference and recommendation?

Yes Ingenuity/Dik, the question is; I wish to ASSESS an existing structure for the likelihood of cracking prior to coring operations. The purpose is to core the structure(manhole) to create hole for ducts. Erasa