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What materials should be used for structures?
Reinforced Concrete vs Steel Concrete is a mix of aggregate, cement, reinforcement…
Design Info
Structures should be designed and constructed to resist loading combinations under these…
Material Requirements
Structure Requires Good Sound and Thermal Insulation Required- Concrete members should have…
Site Conditions
Possible Constraints: 1. The constraint of the site can affect placement or availability…
Ground Conditions
Existing underground structure under proposed building? Yes- Ground slabs on top of…
Building Conditions
Progressive collapse Story Number < 4 stories Progressive collapse is not critical.…
Soil Loads
Active soil pressures are generally used for soil load calculations. Active pressures…


