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Punching Shear Check Using ADAPT PT Unbalanced Moments

Punching Shear Check Using ADAPT PT Unbalanced Moments Extracting Unbalanced Moment from ADAPT 1. Analyze the strip using EFM (Equivalent Frame Method) in ADAPT PT and click on the report which will...

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Design for Seismic Tie Beams

Per ACI 318-08 section 21.12.3.2 – “Grade beams designed to act as horizontal ties between pile caps or footings shall be proportioned such that the smallest cross-sectional dimension shall be equal to...

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Local Axes in ETABS

Vertical Line Objects. For vertical line objects the local axes have the following default orientation: Local axis 1 is along the line object. The positive local 1 axis is in the same direction as the...

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Earthquake Load Calculation (Base Shear Method)

The 3-story standard office building is located in Los Angeles situated on stiff soil. The structure of the building is steel special moment frame. All moment-resisting frames are located at the...

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Assigning Pier and Spandrel Labeling in ETABS

Wall piers are typically assigned in the model to the wall over height of floor (as in Figure d below). Often, it is more appropriate to assign the pier to the height of wall adjacent to opening...

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Ductility In Structures

Have you ever participated in a marathon? Or have you ever practiced for one? The only way you can finish a marathon is high stamina and a constant comfortable pace. If you run too fast, the energy in...

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Earthquakes and Energy Dissipation

In this blog post, I will try to explain in simplest words possible as to what happens to a building during an earthquake.  Imagine this: You are travelling in a car which I am driving. I applied a...

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Response Spectrum Analysis

"Response" is what an object, living or nonliving, gives to a certain situation. It can be passive response or active response but it doesn't matter. What matters is how the buildings respond to...

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How to Modify Wall Stiffness to Transfer Load Directly to Support

Modification of wall stifness to transfer load from top of the wall directly to the supporting beam. This video was created as an answer to a customer question. Details  Language   English  Duration...

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Analysis and Design of One Way and Two Way Slab in STAAD.Pro

STAAD gives the reinforcement for a concrete slab modeled as a plate. For this you have to assign some thickness to the plate. Next go to Concrete design > Commands > Design slab/element. Select...

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Calculation of Steel Structures in SAP2000 and ETABS (Part II)

Details  Language   Russian  Duration   80 Mins  Format  .MP4  Size   345 Mb .  Download Code Calculation of Steel Structures in SAP2000 and ETABS (Part II) The post Calculation of Steel Structures in...

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Under-Reinforced Beam

To understand the importance and necessity of a doubly reinforced beam, first we should look at a singly reinforced beam.  A beam when loaded can possibly suffer through two different type of failure:...

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Outriggers in Tall Buildings

 Image 1: Eccentricity between center of rigidity (Center of Resistance) and center of mass causing an unbalanced moment which causes instability in your body and it is hard to balance it out.   Image...

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Building Analysis and Design in ETABS

Details  Language   English  Duration   46 Mins  Format  .MP4  Size   343 Mb .  Download Code Building Analysis and Design in ETABS The post Building Analysis and Design in ETABS appeared first on...

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Elastic Beam Calculations Handbook

The Elastic Beam Calculations Handbook presents a mathematically rigorous treatment of beams based on elastic theory written at a technical level that is as simple as can be achieved without losing...

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CIA Z48-2002 (CD) Precast Concrete Handbook

This Handbook is the first book on the market specifically devoted to all aspects of Australian precast concrete construction including design, specification, manufacture and installation. The Handbook...

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RAM Connection CONNECT Edition 11.00.01.208

Bentley Systems Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, has released the 11.00.01.208 version of RAM Connection CONNECT...

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Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 Add-Ins Exclusive to Subscription Customers

Autodesk Inc., a world leader in 3D design software for entertainment, natural resources, manufacturing, engineering, construction, and civil infrastructure, has presented Add-Ins and Extensions...

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RAM Elements V8i SS4 13.04.01.208

Bentley Systems Inc., the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, has released the V8i (SELECTSeries 4) 13.04.01.208 version of RAM...

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RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V6 Update 2

Bentley Systems Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, has released the Update 2 (version 06.02.00.14) version of RAM...

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