Structural Engineering Blog
💡 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[…]