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Precast Concrete: Advantages, Applications and Precautions

What is Precast Concrete? Precast concrete, as the name may imply, is a concrete that is cast somewhere other than intend location for use. Precast concrete is created off-site using moulds that are reusable in

Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering

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Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering Recently, we started to hear the term “Nanotechnology” more frequently than we used to. Nanotechnology and its applications in construction and civil engineering are getting popular due to the breakthroughs that

Improving the Ductility of Reinforced Concrete Elements

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Ductility is a very important aspect to look for when designing a structure, especially for lateral load. But, what is ductility? According to the book, ductility is defined as: the ability of reinforced concrete members

Concrete Ductility

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Ductility is simply a way to measure of the ability of a material (any type of material) to resist deformation when subjected to load. With that said, this is very important in civil engineering in

What is Superstructure and Substructure?

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In construction of any type of building or structure, there are two parts that exist in the project; namely, they are the superstructure and substructure. So, let us have some discussion on the meaning of

What is a Structure?

TeamCivil Analysis, Structural

What is a Structure? We usually hear the term structure in civil engineering but what is the fundamental meaning of the this term? A structure is simply a system of connected parts or elements used

Checking Long-Term Deflection (LTD) using CSI SAFE

TeamCivil Analysis, Concrete Design, Structural

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,

One-way Versus Two-way Slabs

TeamCivil Concrete Design, Structural

Concrete slabs are widely used structural element in building construction. Slabs make flat horizontal surfaces such as floors, pavements and bridge decks. The thickness of a reinforcement concrete slab usually falls in the range of