Under Reinforced Sections: Prior to describing these sections, let’s establish some fundamental concepts. It is commonly understood that Concrete is robust in compression but feeble in tension, whereas Steel has equivalent strength in both tension and compression. However, when referring to compression in steel sections, there is a concern regarding…
Category: Earthquake
What is the difference between shear reinforcement and shear link in Eurocode 2
If the shear utilization of the compression strut (VRd,max = concrete capacity) does not exceed 33% shear links (2) may be used. For higher shear utilization shear reinforcement (1) must be used. 90° hooks may not be used in surfaces exposed to fire with R90 (90min) requirement as a failure…
Plate Tectonics
Impressive Figure Shows Type of Plate Tectonics🌏 ⭕Plate tectonics is a scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of seven large plates and the movements of a larger number of smaller plates of the Earth’s lithosphere, since tectonic processes began on Earth between 3 and 3.5 billion years ago. The model…
LOAD DISTRIBUTION IN PILES OF ASYMMETRIC PILE GROUP
Symmetric pile group is discussed a lot in literature. We have to opt for the option of Asymmetric pile group due to some obstructions or when it is found that some of the piles among the group are defective and new piles are proposed. First query which comes in this…
The key roles of shear walls in earthquake-resistant structures
1.Lateral Load Resistance: Shear walls are designed to resist horizontal or lateral loads, such as those generated by seismic activity. These walls effectively transfer the lateral forces from the upper levels of the building to the foundation, preventing excessive building sway or collapse during an earthquake. 2.Structural Stiffness: Shear walls…