Building with Fire in Mind: The Importance of Fire Resistance Design
Fire is one of the natural forces of destruction. When it comes to structural design, fire is an important element…
HOW TO DESIGN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSE
Modern housing requires cost effectiveness and energy efficiency in terms of functionality and maintenance. This is comes from the growing…
INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGE DESIGN
Bridges are some of the most ancient structures invented by man. From simple logs placed across a river to modern…
BUILDING DESIGN PART 3: BASICS OF COLUMN DESIGN
In structural engineering, columns transfer the weight of a structure to its foundation through a load transfer mechanism called compression.…
5 TIPS FOR CONDUCTING A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT MEETING
The success of any project highly depends on good communication. When it comes to engineering projects, some of the important…
HOW TO PLAN A CONSTRUCTION SITE LAYOUT FOR A SUCCESSFULL PROJECT
Construction projects face a number of challenges which affect their progress and success. Many of these challenges araise from the…
HOW TO USE JOINTS IN CONCRETE
Concrete is a good material for construction of structures such as buildings, roads and bridges. However for a number of…
BUILDING DESIGN PART 3: DESIGN OF RC BEAMS
A beam is a structural element that resists loads applied laterally to its axis. The structural capabilities of beams can…
BASICS OF BOLTS CONNECTIONS
Bolts are a form of threaded fasteners with nuts ,and are used to connect two or more parts together. In…
BUILDING DESIGN PART 2: DESIGN OF COMPOSITE SLABS
What is a composite slab? A composite slab is a unidirectional slab in which concrete is poured over a corrugated…
