What is a Structure? We usually hear the term structure in civil engineering but what is the fundamental meaning of the this term? A structure is simply a system of connected parts or elements used
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Category: Analysis
Checking Long-Term Deflection (LTD) using CSI SAFE
How to Identify Zero Force Members Within a Truss?
How to Identify Zero Force Members Within a Truss Definition of a Zero Force Member or simply “Zero member” Certain elements of a truss system are not loaded with force. This is referred to as
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Types of External Supports: Supports are one of the most important elements of a structure, since they specify how the forces and loads within the structure are transferred finally to the ground. There are various
Read moreNon-Industrial Floors: Types, Loading, Joint and crack requirements
Non-Industrial Floors This category includes all floors except warehouse and factory floors. Though non-industrial floors get little attention, they are actually far more numerous than their industrial counterparts. Non-industrial floors are usually easier to design and
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Equations of Static Equilibrium Equations of Static Equilibrium: Consider a case where a book is lying on a frictionless table surface. Now, if we apply a force F1 horizontally as shown in the Fig.1(a), then
Read moreVariation of Wind Velocity with Height
In this article named “Variation of Wind Velocity with Height”, how wind speed change as a function of structure height is discussed. The viscosity of air reduces its velocity adjacent to the earth’s surface to
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In order to perform the process of structural design, one has to go through the structural analysis. The analysis includes a main step which is “Structural Idealization” To calculate the forces in the various parts
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