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Etabs v21 Enhancements and Download
adminEnhancements in Etabs v21 as follows: DETAILING Detailing of concrete and steel structures, as well as the production and management of schematic design drawings, is now available from a new Detailing menu inside ETABS. It can now handle multiple towers ...
Difference Between Short Column & Long Column
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Difference No.1 Short Column: A column is considered to be short if the ratio of effective length to its least lateral dimension is less than or equal to 12. It’s buckling tendency is very low. Long Column: A column is ...
How to Place Columns in Building Plan: Choosing Position & Orientation
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Positioning of columns Following are some of the building principles, which help in deciding the columns positions. >Columns should preferably be located at (or) near the corners of a building, and at the intersection of beams/walls. >Select the position of ...
Column Interaction Curve
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What is a Column Interaction Curve? Vertical members that are part of a building frame are subjected to combined axial loads and bending moments. These forces develop due to external loads, such as dead, live, and wind loads. Simply put, an ...
Largest Civil Engineering Project in the World: Jubail II Industrial Area
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Jubail 2 is considered by many to be the world’s largest civil engineering project. It consists of an 83 km2 industrial development started in 2005 in the city of Jubail, 490 km northeast of Riyadh. The current population of Jubail is ...
Every New Structural Engineers must know 6 things
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Any student of structural engineering or new Structural Engineer has a desire to understand how structures are built and how they will react to environmental challenges like wind, earthquakes, floods and deterioration. But knowing your trade is not everything – ...
Dubai Creek Tower Construction Stopped, Read Why.
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1st announced in February 2016, Dubai Creek Tower was to be constructed ahead of the city’s 2020 World Expo; becoming the centerpiece of a new development at the historic Dubai Creek. To stand more than 1,300 meters high, the tower ...