Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement
Abstract “Continuously reinforced concrete pavement” as the title suggests this type of pavement is reinforced throughout in longitudinal direction. This type of pavement has no transverse joints unless and until…
CASE STUDY – WORLD TRADE CENTER COLLAPSE.
The collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers on September 11, 2001, was as sudden as it was dramatic; the complete destruction of such massive buildings shocked nearly everyone. Immediately afterward…
TREATMENTS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS PARTS OF A STRUCTURE TO IMPROVE BLAST RESISTING MECHANISM
FLOOR SLABS Treatments for conventional flat slab design are as follows: 1. More attention must be paid to the design and detailing of exterior bays and lower floors, which are…
Design Aspects for Terrorist Resistant Buildings
ABSTRACT: All western democracies are now acutely aware of the apocalyptic consequences of a well-orchestrated attack on high-profile government facilities and other related targets. Many of these buildings are historical,…
General Requirements for Performing Work at Heights
A.Duty to provide fall protection – Where employees are required or allowed to walk or work while performing assigned tasks on a shall guard by a standard railing or the equivalent, every open-sided…
PLANNING FOR MEETING OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Principle of planning involves planning for meeting the following requirements also: 1. Sanitary convenience 2. Prospects 3. Elegance 4. Flexibility 5. Privacy 6. Resistance to fire 7. Sound insulation 8.…
PLANNING FOR SUITABLE UTILITY
Principles of planning for suitable utility are: 1. Roominess 2. Furniture Requirements 3. Groupings 4. Circulation. 1. Roominess: It refers to suitable proportioning of length, width and height of rooms in…
PLANNING SUITABLE ORIENTATION
Orientation means setting out the plan of the building with respect to north-south and east-west directions to provide an opportunity to user to enjoy sun-shine and breeze when required and…
PLANNING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
A building should be planned in such a manner that it gives maximum day lighting, ventilation and heat insulation. If these requirements are fulfilled, requirement of electric energy comes down.…
PLANNING
All buildings should be properly planned, keeping in view the various requirements of a good building. Except strength requirement, all other requirements of a good buildings are taken care at…
