What Is Recycled Concrete Aggregate? Recycled concrete aggregate is made from crushed construction and demolition waste. This waste consisting primarily of concrete with other aggregate components such as sand, gravel, slag and crushed stone. Concrete is the primary component of recycled concrete aggregate. Manufacturers use methods to crush and compress existing waste concrete, mixing it … Read more
In this article, I will discuss about the difference between ground beam and plinth beam. If you think that ground beam and plinth beam are one and the same, it is not. What Is Plinth Beam? A plinth beam is a type of beam in a building structure placed at or above ground level and … Read more
What Is Scan Line Survey? Scan line survey is used to determine the quality of rock mass and underground structures. Scan line survey also called as discontinuity survey. In this type of survey, the outcropped rock surface is scanned, and data is collected for rock mass analysis, contributing to the preliminary design of structures supported … Read more
Here are the most used components in Tekla structure. 1. End Plate (144) End Plate (144) is one of the most used component to creat a model in tekla structure. The End Plate (144) enables the connection of two beams or a beam to a column through a bolted end plate. The secondary part can … Read more
In Tekla Structures software, you can easily create custom components. In this blog article, I have described step by step procedure to create custom components in Tekla structure. Step By Step Procedure To Make Custom Components In Tekla Structure 1. Create a sample component First, create a sample component in Tekla structure. This sample component … Read more
Stiffener plates are used to increase stiffness and resistance against buckling. In this blog article we will discuss about stiffener plate in detail. What Is Stiffener Plate? Stiffener plate is a structural component used to reinforce and strengthen plate girders, making them more rigid. They are typically plates that are welded to the web of … Read more
What Is Gusset Plate? A gusset plate is a thick sheet of steel commonly used to join structural steel components like beams, chords, or columns. It is positioned at the intersection of two or more adjacent members and can be fastened using mechanical bolts or permanent welding to provide strength and support to each joint. … Read more
In this blog post, we will learn differences between MIG and TIG Welding. What Is MIG Welding? The MIG process, which is also known as gas metal arc welding (GMAW), utilizes a semi-automatic or automatic arc to weld. A continuous, consumable wire electrode and a shielding gas are fed through a lead to a welding … Read more
What Are Built Up Steel Sections? Built up steel sections are made by joining two or more steel sections together. Steel sections manufactured to specific project requirements are used to achieve the desired strength. Various steel sections such as I section, H section, channel section and other steel sections are used to make built up … Read more
Introduction Today we are going to learn about a very important structural engineering topic “Concrete Cone Failure”. This phenomenon is also called concrete cone breakout. This type of failure usually occurs in RCC structures. Structural elements such as anchor bolts, threaded rods, and other types of fasteners experience this type of failure. When the applied … Read more