What are the Atterberg Limits?

Let’s learn about Atterberg Limits. When fine-grained soils contain clay minerals, they can be remolded without crumbling in the presence ...
Read more
An Introduction to Arches

Natural arches are generally stable when it comes to the load distribution. It contributes to the reduction of bending moments ...
Read more
Analysis of Under Reinforced Concrete Beam Section in Flexure According to Euro Codes

Determine the moment of resistance of the beam section given below. Take; fck = 20MPa fyk = 460MPa Calculation Strain ...
Read more
Analysis of Under Reinforced Concrete Beam Section According to BS Codes

Most singly reinforced sections will be under-reinforced in practice. When the beam is under-reinforced, steel will deform before concrete. This ...
Read more
Theories Related to the Analysis of Under Reinforced Concrete Beam Sections According to EURO Codes

In this article, I’ll go over the fundamental theories underlying the analysis of under-reinforced concrete beam sections in accordance with ...
Read more
Equivalent Rectangular Stress Block and RC Beam Failure Types

Equivalent Rectangular Stress Block For ease of use and practicality, an equivalent rectangular stress block was adopted in BS8110. The ...
Read more
Analysis of Beam Sections in Flexure

Let’s go over the fundamentals in great detail. In this article, I’ll attempt to lay out the theoretical foundations for ...
Read more
Why is concrete weak in tension?

Concrete is weak in tension primarily due to its heterogeneous composition, which includes the cementitious matrix, aggregates, and a vulnerable ...
Read more
BASICS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Introduction to Structural Design Structural design can be defined as the methodical study of a structure’s stability, strength, and rigidity. ...
Read more
HOW IS CEMENT MANUFACTURED?

Before delving into “how is cement manufactured?” it’s critical to understand the fundamentals. First, let’s learn about what cement is, ...
Read more