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Top 17 Material Properties of Ultra High Performance Concrete

Ultra High performance concrete properties

UHPC (Ultra High Performance Concrete) has emerged as an innovative construction material, drawing considerable interest in recent times because of …

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Categories Concrete, Building, Construction

7 Pioneering Features of Majestic Salesforce Tower : Tallest building of San Francisco

how Salesforce Tower was constructed, details of its foundation, superstructure

Salesforce Tower, an impressive feat of modern engineering, has reshaped the skyline of San Francisco since its completion in 2018. …

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Categories Case Study, Building, Concrete, Construction, Steel

One World Trade Center: Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere

Construction features of the one world trade center building

Standing tall against the New York skyline, the One World Trade Center is more than just a modern marvel of …

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Categories Case Study, Building, Concrete, Steel

Purpose of Strength Reduction Factors and Variations in Columns and Beams

Strength Reduction Factor

In structural engineering, strength reduction factors, also known as resistance factors, play a critical role in the design and analysis …

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Categories ACI, Concrete

15 Essential Aspects of Exceptional Column Design as per ACI-318

Column design important points

Designing a reinforced concrete column is a complex process, involving the interplay of various aspects that contribute to the overall …

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Categories ACI, Concrete

Advantages of the Strength Design Method over Allowable Stress Design Method

Strength Design Method Advantages

The architecture and civil engineering sectors have seen a continuous evolution of methodologies designed to ensure the safety, efficiency, and …

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Categories Concrete, ACI, Building, Construction

Top-7 Basic Assumptions of the Strength Design Theory

Ultimate Design Theory and its assumptions in design

Strength design theory holds a critical position in the sphere of engineering, especially in domains such as civil, mechanical, and …

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Categories ACI, Concrete

Top 10 Key Reasons for Minimum Percentage of Reinforcement in Beams as per ACI Code

Why minimum reinforcement is required in structural members

The ACI Code, short for the American Concrete Institute Code, is one of the most trusted authorities when it comes …

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Categories ACI, Concrete

Top 10 Crucial Difference Between Tension-Controlled and Compression-Controlled Beams

Failure of beams, tension controlled and compression controlled

In structural engineering, the terms ‘tension-controlled’ and ‘compression-controlled’ refer to the failure modes of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. These failure …

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Categories ACI, Concrete

Construction Features of Walt Disney Concert Hall: Case Study

Construction of the Walt Disney Concert Hall

The Walt Disney Concert Hall, situated in downtown Los Angeles, California, is a true marvel of modern architecture and civil …

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Categories Case Study, Building, Concrete, Steel
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