You need to get experience simple as that.
Academical qualifications only get you so far. You need to think laterally and "out of the box" dont feel stupid for coming out with an idea that maybe noone else agrees with and above all work on every kind of project i.e. extensions of homes to...
Do a check on the moments acting about both the major and minor axis.
If using a I beam remember that it will be significantly weaker in the minor axis, therefore try using H sections.
You will have to check for lateral torsional buckling also.
Generally orientate the column so that the...
Well from my understanding (which is my understanding so dont quote me), I beleived that the twin towers structural design was adequate. I dont think that the force of the impact or anything relating to the impact or physical destruction to the members was the fault of the collapse.
I beleive...
Ussuri I think hit the nail on the head there. I'am confused as to whether you mean a truss or a joist (what I would call either a column or a beam).
You can call a caastellated beam a verendreel (dont think I spelt that right) truss because technically it has no cross members.
In the UK I...
Ok I take it your talking about the baseplate:
so assuming that the load from the column is uniformly ditributed and completely distributed through the baseplate to the foundation. It would be helpful if you were to state what the column section size was, the moment at the base, the axial load...
I don't know how it works in the United States but in the United Kingdom I'am both a
Chartered Structural Engineer by thr Institution of Structural Engineers and a
Chartered Civil Engineer with the Institute of Civil Engineers
i.e. BSc(Hons) MEng PhD CEng M.ICE M.IStructE
I'am also a...
Ahh this is where you should really do things by British Standard 5950:2000, I don't know how your doing it but Le (effective length) when your considering lateral torsional buckling is dependent on if the beam or column is designed as pin ended or fixed ended etc.
So if you are looking for a...
