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Does anybody have any experience of using proprietary concretes for structural or non structural purposes? We use CESWI as the basis of our specification, which refers to the standard cement blends (OPC, CEM I, CEM II etc.), typically used in a designed or designated mix. We've been looking...

I am looking to design a single story extention (approx 3m x 4.5m) on the back of my house and wanted a bit of guidence from those of you who have done this sort of thing before (preferably in the UK). My background is mainly in bridge design working for large consultants, so typically will have...

Hi, I'm looking at designing the deck slab for a fairly routine, simply supported, multigirder bridge deck. Being from the UK, I have not used AASHTO before and have a quick question regarding the anaysis. Ordinarily, I would look at the global effects of differential deflection of the beams...

Does anyone know what brdige design codes are used in the UAE, particularly Abu Dhabi? BS5400, AASHTO, Eurocodes? Thanks

I've had a request from a fabricator to include some ties between pairs of braced girders as they are concerned about tolerances on straighness which could affect the placing of the permanent formwork panels. They reference table 8 in 5400-6, but I'm having trouble determining the tolerances...

Anyone have any experiance designing resin fixed bars using Hilti HIT-HY-150 system or Hilti HIT-RE-500 system with the Hilti Fastening Technology Manual? I have a few queries if anybody has.

Has anyone on here made the switch from being a Highway Structures (ie Bridges) Engineer to a Building Structures Engineer? It's something I'm considering at the moment, and wanted to get an idea of the differences between the two and how easy it is to switch. I have about 5 years...

Hi, I am doing a parapet replacement job in the UK, which involves breaking out the existing edge cantilever and recasting it with more rebar to increase the capacity. On the deck this is not a problem as the new rebar can just be lapped onto the existing bars to tie it into the rest of the...

Hi, I am designing a semi integral bridge in the UK. It is a 2 span bridge (both spans approx 30m), with fixed bearings at the central pier and free bearings at the abutments to allow for expansion. The deck is continuous steel plate girder with a RC deck slab. At the ends of the bridge the...