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Critical Concerns of Structural Engineering
Of primary concern to a Structural engineer is ensuring that the structure will not collapse when subjected to its design…
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Types of Structures and Structural Components
Structures are everywhere in the built environment. Buildings, bridges, tunnels, storage tanks, and transmission lines are examples of a “structure.”…
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Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Materials
Rubberized asphalt concrete is extremely useful for road construction projects since it is economical. It is prepared from used tires…
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Millau Viaduct – The Tallest Bridge in the World
The Millau Viaduct is the world’s tallest and longest cable bridge in the world. An absolute engineering wonder, Millau Viaduct…
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So You Want To Build a Post And Lintel Structure (Series Part 2)
Commonly seen as a load bearing header over windows and doors, the deceptively simple post and lintel system can require…
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Modeling Transportation Efficiency
What is the best method for traveling from point A to point B? This is but another timeless question in…
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Wood Trusses
For thousands years the use of wood trusses has been an important architectural and structural engineering practice. The concept has…
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Choosing the Best Structural Engineering Colleges
Searching for the top engineering colleges for civil and structural engineering? There are many outstanding institutions to consider, and here…
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Steel Trusses
Overtaking the wood truss as a popular choice for structural design, the steel truss has become an important architectural and…
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Structural Testing
Computer models are useful in structural analysis, but are no substitute for laboratory testing. An important facet of structural testing…
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Low Cost Software for Structural Engineering Design
Tedious hand calculations and slide rules for structural engineering design and analysis has given way to a plethora of low…
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Bridge Construction – Design Considerations and Materials
Bridges have been constructed since ancient times. Simple bridges constructed from felled trees have been improved upon modern ones constructed…