Concrete Sealing: Ultimate Guide to Longevity and Aesthetics

Surface Preparation for concrete sealing

Concrete, the essential foundation of construction, possesses both strength and durability, but it necessitates diligent maintenance to preserve its integrity over time. The key to ensuring its longevity lies in the proper application of sealing techniques. This article will comprehensively delve into the realm of concrete sealing, uncovering the art and science behind safeguarding your … Read more

Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beam (RC Beam) | Methods

Strenthening techniques implemented on an existing building

Strengthening of RCC beams The need for strengtheningĀ a reinforced concrete beam or a number of beams in a structure is usually caused by problems due to degradation of characteristics of materials with time, reduction in cross section, corrosion, wrong initial design or the increase in the load demand on the building when its utilized for … Read more

Punching Shear | How to design against Punching Shear Forces

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Punching Shear Failure In previous article we have discussed about the punching shear in flat slabs. If you have not read that you can check it at What is Punching Shear? Punching Shear in Flat Slabs. In this article we are going to discuss about the design of members for the punching shear. What is … Read more

Drip Inducer in Structures | Water Cut & Water Shedding Requirements

Common DripInducer details and standard

What is a Drip Inducer or Water Cut A drip inducer also known as water cut can be a recess, protrusion, groove or a projection on an underside surface. The function of drip inducer is to interrupt and break the flow of water along the surface thereby causing it to drip off. One of the … Read more

Shear Wall | Functions & Loads Transfer Mechanism | Design Example of Shear Wall

Shear Wall in a Building

Definition of Shear Wall Shear walls are the vertical structural element which resist the horizontal forces acting on a building structure. Shear wall can also be defined as a wall which are reinforced & made of braced panels to carry lateral forces. The thickness of the shear wall for regular buildings can be generally in … Read more

Compressive Strength of Concrete & Concrete Cubes | What | How

Advantages of Concrete - Economy

Compressive Strength The compressive strength of any material is defined as the resistance to failure under the action of compressive forces. Especially for concrete, compressive strength is an important parameter to determine the performance of the material during service conditions. Concrete mix can be designed or proportioned to obtain the required engineering and durability properties … Read more

3 Major Design Philosophies: Working Stress, Ultimate Load and Limit State

Cable-stayed bridges Fan Design

Three Major Design Philosophies A design philosophy is a set of assumptions and procedures which are used to meet the conditions of serviceability, safety, economy and functionality of the structure. Several design philosophies have been introduced from different parts of the world. Some of the design philosophies that has been used by engineers are Working … Read more

Contreras Railway Viaduct Facts – 261 m Concrete Arch Bridge

Contreras Viaduct in Service

Contreras Railway Viaduct Facts – 261 m Concrete Arch Bridge Contreras Railway Viaduct is one of the main structures on the Madrid – Valencia high-speed railway link. Upon completion, the structure became Spain’s largest concrete arch for a rail bridge. Villargordo del Cabriel stretch represents an example of the use of the state-of-the-art construction systems, … Read more

The five major parts of Bridges – Concrete Span Bridge

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The five major parts of Bridges – Concrete Span Bridge Even though there are various types of bridges to be discussed, in this post we will stick to major parts of Bridges – Concrete span bridges. Every bridge engineer should have a clear knowledge of the various terminologies used during the Bridge design process. During … Read more