STAAD Pro is a general purpose software that can be used for any type of structures like Bridge, but ETABS is customized to analysis and design buildings. In that purpose Staad Pro can be compared to SAP2000 as it can ...
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Engineering Statics Book: Very useful book for Civil Engineers
adminEngineering Statics presents the cutting-edge topics in engineering statics, focusing on practical applications knowledge, with numerous real-world examples, practice problems, and case studies throughout. It covers theory concisely and uses plain language and coverage that can be completed in a ...
FIU bridge collapse remarks risk of ‘non-engineers’ making engineering decisions
adminThe collapse of the Florida International University (FIU) bridge remarks the unnecessary “risk” of ‘non-engineers’ making engineering decisions, the Standing Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS) highlights in its latest report. The FIU bridge in Miami-Dade County was being constructed by ...
ASDIP Software
adminASDIP Structural Software offers simple and powerful software to assist structural engineers to transparently design, analyze, check and optimize structural design work. ASDIP is conceived by and designed for structural engineers. ASDIP works with any Windows operating system. The software ...
Difference Between Short Column & Long Column
adminDifference 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
adminPositioning 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
adminWhat 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
adminJubail 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
adminAny 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.
admin1st 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 ...