An existing some 30 years old 7 storey RC framed hotel has been suffering of spalling of concrete caused by corrosion of reinforcement due to sea sand was used as the fine aggregate and carbonation. Previously an Engineer was called to look at the case, he ordered several core tests to be done...
This is my first design of Building with lift.It is a 7 storey RC framed building. The lift is to be housed in a RC framed structure. What are the loadings transferred from the lift installation (hoist, motor, car.........????)?
Since the passenger car moves, the dynamic effect is to be...
With reference to Cl. 3.5.1 of BS 5950-1:2000, an "Internal" elements are attached to other elements on both longitudinal edges whereas "Outstand" elements are attached to an adjacent element at one edge only, the other edge being free. I reckon that both the top and bottom flanges of a lipped...
Any expert please advise, in accordance with BS 5950-1:2000, whether purlins supporting ordinary metal roofing sheets is considered adequately restrained to its compression flange so that no lateral torsional buckling check is required. Thank you!!
How do you define HED? Can you help to give me examples and sketches/drawings. Any refernce to read up this topics? What are the advantages using HED and when should we use them?
Your advice shall be very much appreciated
For a rectagular reinforced concrete beam, what are the reasons that normally we provide 2 main bars? Can we just use only one main bar with the same area and any danger? Thank you!
Regards
Richard
The subcatchment slope should reflect the average along the pathway of overland flow to inlet locations. For a simple geometry, the calculation is simply the elevation difference divided by the length of flow. For more complex geometries, several overland flow pathways may be delineated, their...
Any expert please advise and where can I obtain the details of the connection protection work for a drain discharging to a river. Your advise and assitance shall be very much appreciated. Thank you!
Grateful if any expert can advise what are the suitable flexible pipes and the connecting details for the pumping system pumping water from a barge to land using flexible pipes supported by floats near shore with a difference of 2.67 metres between high and low tides. The pumping duration would...
