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Checking Long-Term Deflection (LTD) using CSI SAFE

December 8, 2021 TeamCivil Analysis, Concrete Design, Structural
long-term deflection

CSI SAFE (Slab Analysis by the Finite Element Method) is one of the best tools available for analyzing and designing concrete slabs and/or foundations. SAFE was developed by Computer and Structures, Inc. In this article,

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How to Identify Zero Force Members Within a Truss?

August 11, 2021 TeamCivil Analysis
Zero Force Members

How to Identify Zero Force Members Within a Truss Definition of a Zero Force Member or simply “Zero member” Certain elements of a truss system are not loaded with force. This is referred to as

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Five Types of External Supports

April 28, 2021 TeamCivil Analysis
Types of External Supports

Types of External Supports: Supports are one of the most important elements of a structure, since they specify how the forces and loads within the structure are transferred finally to the ground. There are various

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Non-Industrial Floors: Types, Loading, Joint and crack requirements

July 4, 2017 TeamCivil Analysis, Concrete Design, Structural, Structures

Non-Industrial Floors This category includes all floors except warehouse and factory floors. Though non-industrial floors get little attention, they are actually far more numerous than their industrial counterparts. Non-industrial floors are usually easier to design and

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Equations of Static Equilibrium

July 1, 2017 TeamCivil Analysis
Equations of Static Equilibrium

Equations of Static Equilibrium Equations of Static Equilibrium: Consider a case where a book is lying on a frictionless table surface. Now, if we apply a force F1 horizontally as shown in the Fig.1(a), then

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Variation of Wind Velocity with Height

June 26, 2017 TeamCivil Analysis, Concrete Design, Structural
Variation of Wind Velocity with Height

In this article named “Variation of Wind Velocity with Height”, how wind speed change as a function of structure height is discussed. The viscosity of air reduces its velocity adjacent to the earth’s surface to

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Structural Idealization

May 9, 2017 TeamCivil Analysis
typical building frame

In order to perform the process of structural design, one has to go through the structural analysis. The analysis includes a main step which is “Structural Idealization” To calculate the forces in the various parts

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Structural Forces

April 14, 2017 TeamCivil Analysis, Structural
typical building frame

Structural Forces A structural system is acted upon by forces. Under the influence of these forces, the entire structure is assumed to be in a state of static equilibrium and, as a consequence, each component

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