Short beam reinforcement
Beams with short span lengths compared to the span length of the other beams that belong to the same floor, might not have a serious bending problem but as a…
What is Shear center?
Shear Center is a point through which if the external load passes, then there will not be any twisting of the section. The section will only be subjected to bending. It…
Continuous Beams
The statically indeterminate multi span beam supported on hinges is known as continuous beam. These beams are supported by two or more supports. The continuous beams can be provided with…
What is the cantilever beam?
Cantilever beam can be defined as a beam which is supported on only one end. That means one end is fixed and the other end is exposed beyond the support.…
Lateral Torsional Buckling in Beams
Lateral torsional buckling occurs when an applied load causes both lateral displacement and twisting of a member. This failure is usually seen when a load is applied to an unconstrained, steel I-beam,…
Careers in Civil Engineering: CAD Professional or Expert
Gone are the days of the manual designing and drawing for the computer aided designing or CAD is the norm in the industry. Computer aided design (CAD) is one of…
Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB)
What Is Compressed Earth Block Compressed Earth Block (CEB) is a kind of construction material created manually or with mechanical machines that forms a mixture of dirt, clay, and an…
Global Vipassana Pagoda: The Modern Wonder of World
Global Vipassana Pagoda is considered to be the modern day wonder of world, let us see its salient features to know why it is called so. What is Pagoda? The pagoda is…
The Wonder Link on Arabian Sea: Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL)
The first bridge on sea in India, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link reduces the journey time between two suburbs from 40 minutes to mere 8 minutes. Let us see the details of this…
