Longitudinal skin reinforcement is deformed rebar, wire, or bonded prestressed reinforcing bars evenly placed on either side of the vertical surface of the tensile region in a relatively deep beam to control the width of the crack. If the deep beam is not provided with such reinforcement, the crack width in the web will be … Read more
A Flitch beam is also known as a flitched beam. These types of beams are made of more than one material. A Flitch beam is a composite beam. It is consist of two layers. Example: A composite beam made of steel and wood. Composite beams can be analyzed using the same bending theory used for … Read more
The main difference between the load-bearing structure and frame structure is that walls in the load-bearing structure bear the load while walls in the frame structure do not bear the load. What is a load-bearing structure? In load-bearing structures, walls carry loads and transfer them to the foundation structure. Almost all walls in these structures … Read more
Response spectrum analysis is a technique in which we calculate how a given structure will behave to complicated ground motions. It is a method to estimate the structural response to short, nondeterministic, transient dynamic events such as earthquakes. The mass and stiffness distributions of the structure determine its reaction. Stiff buildings, for example, will have … Read more
Structural Engineering as a career is for professionals who have bachelor’s or master’s degrees in civil engineering. A career in structural engineering is very challenging and good analytical and mathematical skills are required. Civil engineering is one of the engineering disciplines in which students learn about the creation, design, and maintenance of physical and natural … Read more
Support is a part of a structure that resists loads. it helps structural members to resist force, moment, etc. Support is indicated by reactions that oppose the load. In this article, we will learn about various types of support and their reactions to Structures. The main function of support is to transfer load from structural … Read more
In this article, you will learn Staad Pro Keyboard Shortcuts. Staad Pro is one of the most popular software in the world for structural analysis and structural design. It can design any type of structure such as building, dam, bridge, canal, tunnel, etc. It is very important for a civil structural engineer to learn Staad … Read more
In this article, we will talk about engineering colleges/universities in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, you can find lots of top-ranked colleges that take their rightful place next to some of the top international university names out there. The engineering profession is highly demanded in Saudi Arabia but most of the engineers are expatriates in Saudi … Read more
In this blog post, we will discuss sway and non-sway frames. Before starting the description of sway and non-sway frames, let’s get a brief idea about what is frame. What is Frame? A frame is consists of several bars joined together in a particular manner. These bars are known as members. Structural members under tension … Read more
In this post, we will learn the types of beams used in construction. Beams can be classified based on support, material, cross-Section, geometry, equilibrium condition, etc. The beam is a key component of a structure. It is almost impossible to make concrete frame buildings without beams. Beam transfer the vertical loads, shear forces, and bending … Read more