How do you go about calculating the horizontal deflection in a braced structure by hand? Sorry if this seems a really dense question - I've never had to calculate it by hand before but I can't get a FEM model to work properly and I'm confused.
I have attached a picture of the problem ->...
G'day chaps.
My senior is looking to reference a design guide to give credence to a 50 year design life statement in one of our bid submissions.
Is there anywhere which states in the British Standards how long the design life of a structure should be if designed to BS5950 or BS8110?
Strange...
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When looking into a particularly heavily loaded building I've noticed an issue regarding balancing getting the required number of shear connectors for...
I was asked to look at the potential for some rough (100mm down) backfill material to arch against a revetment and a quarry face (I've even drawn you a little diagram).
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8317/arching.jpg
Do you think this is plausible depending on the height of the fill and if so...
I've been asked to have a look at a landfill project as pictured in the link to check if the design will be stable for a different use other than the purpose it was originally designed for.
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/9415/landfill1.jpg
The landfill is placed in a disused quarry and the...
I've just started a new job, straight out of University and have been asked to compile an analysis of a slope that is sitting on the side of a inclined rock face as I've drawn in the diagram.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7670/slopediag.jpg
Basically, we want to stick this embankment on the...
