💡 Earthquake forces are simplified and taken as base shear acting on the base of[…]

Cast in-situ slabs foundation which are more than ~45 m can not be casted in[…]

Structural engineering like other domains is also witnessing some emerging areas. So here are a[…]

As a structural engineer it is very crucial to draw hand sketches to communicate your[…]

As a structural engineer you are required to estimate the design shear strength of concrete[…]

Structural System Structural system or structural framing shows how the vertical and lateral loads are[…]

Have you ever wondered how the phrase Tip of the iceberg is coined, It comes[…]

Ease of availability analysis software & need to get quick solutions for structural problems has[…]

Composite deck slab or combideck is special type of floor system where profiled steel plate[…]

As a structural engineer you are often faced with a challenge to reduce the beam[…]

Concrete structures under high seismic loads experience significant stresses and structural members yield & start[…]

Resistance against shear force in reinforced concrete is generally provided by both concrete and reinforcement[…]

With increased awareness about carbon emissions from construction activities & embodied carbon, the use of[…]

CONCRETE STRESS BLOCK [1] Bending essentially creates compression in one half of the section &[…]

UPLIFTS IN STRUCTURAL FOUNDATIONS Structures which have high lateral loads as compared to vertical loads[…]

SHEAR WALL DESIGN CALCULATION Shear walls are critical component of lateral load resisting system of[…]

Outriggers are advanced structural systems which are used to design high-rise buildings. [1] Outriggers are[…]

Shear walls are main component for lateral load resisting system in high rise buildings. Walls[…]

Unlike cast in-situ structures, precast structural members need to be checked for multiple design stages[…]

At times as a structural engineer you are required to make quick approximate estimations for[…]

With easy accessibility & too much use of analytical software for structural design, it has[…]

Structures have natural frequency & time period based upon their mass, stiffness & damping distribution.[…]

In continuation of my previous post on soft story in buildings, I had discussed about[…]

It is crucial to properly erect & assemble the steel connections as they have been[…]

A particular level in a building is called soft storey if it has less lateral[…]

In continuation of my previous post on performance-based design, I had discussed how it is[…]

A structure is called stable if for any given force it has a load path[…]

Structural analysis techniques can be broadly categorised into four types. – Static linear analysis– Dynamic[…]

Connections are very crucial when if comes to precast buildings. The detailing of these connection[…]

Buildings with more parking requirements tend to have multiple basements or podiums levels. Usually, these[…]

The buildings are generally analyzed and designed for completed stage that is when they are[…]

Strut and Tie is an alternative modelling technique used to design reinforced concrete members. [1][…]

[1] The conventional method of structural design is based upon force approach.  Wherein the structure is[…]

The vertical loads on columns in a structure usually depend upon the tributary area and[…]

[1] For a simply supported or a continuous beam the shear force is generally maximum[…]

The seismic base shear for a structure is reduced by response reduction factor – R[…]

Design wind load on a structure usually depends on design wind speed, exposed area of[…]

Retaining walls with no or little slab support at the top are often designed as[…]

IS 1893 (Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures) recommends simplified static approach for computing[…]