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Precast Concrete: Advantages, Applications and Precautions

November 30, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete Design, Structural
Precast Concrete

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

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Improving the Ductility of Reinforced Concrete Elements

November 25, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete Design, Structural
Improving the Ductility of Reinforced Concrete Elements

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

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Concrete Ductility

November 24, 2022 TeamCivil Concrete Design, Structural
Concrete Ductility

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

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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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One-way Versus Two-way Slabs

May 7, 2021 TeamCivil Concrete Design, Structural
One-way Versus Two-way Slabs

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

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Concrete in Compression (ACI 318)

July 12, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Concrete Design, Properties, Structural

Concrete in Compression It is generally accepted that the behavior of a reinforced concrete member under load depends on the stress–strain relationship of the materials, as well as the type of stress to which it is

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Concrete in Tension: Tensile Strength of Concrete

July 11, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete, Concrete Design, Properties, Structural

Concrete in Tension: Tensile Strength of Concrete The tensile and compressive strengths of concrete are not proportional, and an increase in compressive strength is accompanied by an appreciably smaller percentage increase in tensile strength. According

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Structural Design and Limit States

July 10, 2017 TeamCivil Concrete Design, Structural
limit state design

Structural Design and Limit States Aims and methods of design Codes state that the aim of design is the achievement of an acceptable probability that the structure will perform satisfactorily during its life. It must

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