A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador on Saturday afternoon. Dozens were injured while at least 16 people lost their lives, according to authorities. The US National Weather Service repo...
Strong wind loads are anticipated to be the cause of the collapse of a vacant building in the Upton neighborhood of west Baltimore, Maryland, according to a report from WBFF. There have been no injur...
The economic planning chief announced that the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized 123 new projects that will be a part of an infrastructure network worth 9 trillion pesos...
An official from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has estimated that the damage from the deadly earthquakes that struck Turkey last month will surpass $100 billion. The World Bank had...
The job market has been challenging and constantly evolving, especially in the post-covid era. Finding the right job can be very stressful and time-consuming, but using the right tools can make it...
Since STAAD.Pro is a general-purpose analytical tool, there are many instances in which ideas that are posted may not be given the highest priority. STAAD.Pro's powerful accomplice can step in to the...
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes on a construction site? What about community engagement and how employees grow in their careers? And who can forget about those funny stories tha...
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced its call for nominations for the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The awards,...
The New Cooper River Bridge in Charleston, South Carolina, is the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America. The bridge's suspended span length is approximately 1005m and consists of a main span,...
SkyCiv, a leading provider of cloud-based engineering software, is proud to announce the release of its newest website, Beam Dimensions. Designed for engineers and construction professionals, Beam Di...
The energy that comes from the wind and the sun as a renewable source has become a growing necessity. As a result, new ideas about rechargeable batteries have gained ground to capture these intermitt...
Ziggy Lubkowski will discuss observations and lessons learned from several earthquake events, including the 1994 Northridge, the 1995 Kobe, the 2004 Indian Ocean, and the 2010 Maule, Chile earthquake...
This technical discussion covers the plant foundation module of STAAD Foundation Advanced. Topics will include: Vertical vessel foundations Horizontal foundations Ring wall foundation for circular...
Introduction to Diaphragms As diaphragm is considered a structural element that can transmit lateral loads to the vertical resisting elements of a structure, i.e. columns and shear walls. The term...
Find the maximum moment of the above beam which is subjected to triangular vertical load. SOLUTION: ΣΜΒ = 0 → ΑΥ –(1/2)ql(l/3)=0 → ΑΥ = (1/6)ql ΣFY = 0 → ql/6 + BΥ –(1/2)ql=0 → BΥ = (1/3)ql Assum...
Consider a universal column 200mm x 200mm with a flange thickness of 10mm and web thickness of 7mm. The height of the column, which is fixed in concrete at its base, is 10m and the load is applied...
A simply supported beam (Figure) with a span of L=20ft is subjected to a uniform service load of 1200 lb/ft, including self weight, and a live load of 900 lb/ft. Determine the maximum factored...
For the simply supported beam of Figure 1, determine the uniformly distributed load, q, at which the flexural crack forms. The beam has a length L=7m, and f’c=25Mpa. Figure 1: Cross-section of Con...
Calculate the vertical deflection of the beam (magnitude and direction) at the midpoint of the central span (point A) Solution Use virtual work method: Virtual Structure From Equilibrium: Shea...
Truss and cable elements are defined by their ability to carry solely axial loads. Nonetheless, since cables have no stiffness when loaded in compression, they function only in tension. Moreover,...
Structural Engineering Solved Problems contains 100 practice problems representing a broad range of topics on the Structural Engineering (SE) and Civil PE exams. Each problem provides an opportunity t...
The Structural Depth Reference Manual prepares you for the structural depth section of the Civil PE exam. It provides a concise, yet comprehensive review of the structural depth section exam topics an...
Structural Depth Practice Exams contains two 40-problem, multiple-choice exams consistent with the NCEES Civil PE structural depth exam's format and specifications. Like the actual exam, the problems...
