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In a residential building of a footprint of 18m x 10 m , the Architect want to introduce a Slab beam (sometimes refers to as concealed beam/band beam) at the 1st floor and roof terrace slab at AB and CD(ref:Fig 1 ). Clear span to be 7.68 meters. I done some preliminary...
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A small commercial development at our area will be such that the owner wants to initially build Ground Floor and a 1st floor and later he want to add 2 more floors (Total of 4 floors)This proposed RC building to be used for commercial purposes. The soil condition is ok...
For a building refurbishment project ,it is required to provide 6”x 6” opening along RC beams of sectional size 9”x18”.
The existing building (03 storied) is about 25 years old and for the concrete structure, Grade 25 concrete has been used. According to the available structural drawings, the...
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For a proposed 4 storied apartment building, as per the Architects requirement a Zig-Zag RC beam to be designed in between 2 columns at the 1st, 2 nd and 3 rd floor levels(Please refer to the attached typical part plan)
The structure was analyzed for loadings using a...
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It is required to design a RCC structure as the entrance gate for a land development scheme
I want to start the analysis using a software package and want to model the structure
It is required to clarify the following matters
1) If I model the structure as mentioned...
Dear Structural Engineers,
We need to install a small/medium sized crusher plant(Crusher size L=1500mm,W=1390 mm, H=1400 mm) at our site.
I was asked to give a structural detail design for the Supporting structure for Feeder, Crusher & separator etc. I am an intermediate level structural...
How to improve the load carrying capacity of an existing RCC slab deck bridge
I am seeking an advice from Engineers having experienced in bridge design/bridge construction, who are members of this forum
There is RCC slab deck bridge is at a rural village area in Liberia (western Africa) We are...
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We are carrying out an upgrading of existing steel frame (having 2 levels) with a existing RC foundation & to convert it to a Warehouse space at the upper level.
Initially the Steel frame & foundation(footings) has been designed for a office space at upper level and...
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A developer(also a Contractor)want a building to be construct with a steel structural frame and pre stressed,pre-cast(PSPC)hollow core slab panels to be laid on top of the steel frame with a concrete topping to finish the building for a office.(pl. refer attached sketch)...
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I designed a small RCC building (for a Buddhist temple). A basic RCC frame drawing used for analysis is attached herewith
It having a building footprint of 6.5m x 6.5m ,with Ground+2 floors and with a RCC dual portal framed(different slopes)type roof where the 2 roof...
