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| Large Opening in Flat Slab | 11/21/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: Is it possile to provide a cutting of 1200 mm dia in a flatslab for the purpose of spiral staircaase ...
A: You are not clear on whether this is in an existing slab or one that is being designed. In either ...
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| core cutting test | 11/21/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: what is the criteria for core cutting test.? on how many days test result this is recommended .? ...
A: The strength gain after 28 days depends on several factors, including method and length of curing, ...
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| core cutting test | 11/20/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: what is the criteria for core cutting test.? on how many days test result this is recommended .? ...
A: Yes, you can cut cores anytime after 7-14 days (so long as concrete is hard enough not to ...
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| Temperature analysis in R.C.C. building | 11/17/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: this is Ravi Shankar, please tell me that what are the process of Temperature analysis in ETABS ...
A: If your building does not have very stiff columns or shear walls, then the temperature analysis may ...
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| How to construct domes using etabs | 11/16/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: Mr.Arshad Khan I am an undergraduate student and I have a project that includes the design of a ...
A: The procedure is as I described in my answer above. In addition, you can visit the CSI website and ...
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| Basement Walls, plinth beams | 11/15/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I hope that you are fine and keeping good. My questions are 1) We provide beams at plinth level all ...
A: UBC makes the recommendation you have quoted as these members, when cracked, lead to higher ...
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| Basement Walls, plinth beams | 11/14/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I hope that you are fine and keeping good. My questions are 1) We provide beams at plinth level all ...
A: The effect of plinth beams on lateral stiffness/deflection depends a lot on the geometry (e.g. depth ...
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| flat slab and flat plate | 11/14/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: 1-What are the methods and applications of the flat slab and flat plate in Bahrain? 2- What are the ...
A: Flat slabs in Bahrain are either plain RC or post-tensioned. The latter are more economical for ...
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| Basement Walls, plinth beams | 11/14/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I hope that you are fine and keeping good. My questions are 1) We provide beams at plinth level all ...
A: 1. If the plinth beams are contributing to lateral stiffness of the frames, then include them in the ...
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| etabs wall design | 11/14/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: How I will get the reinforcement for a wall after the analysis and design?thanking you.
A: This procedure is a bit long to describe over this medium, but if you refer to the manuals provided ...
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| Fireproofing of steel buildings | 11/13/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: can u plz guide me that in which cases we make our building fireproof with reference to steel ...
A: Fire ratings are determined in accordance with local authority regulations and so you need to refer ...
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| Column Loading | 11/12/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: while doing analysing a G+1 villa,I do not need major moment or shear transfer to a particular ...
A: Changing the rebar distribution will make little difference. You can alter the load-paths by ...
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| structural design | 11/11/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: is it possible to provide a column of size 150x700 in a G+1 villa ? thanking you,
A: Only if it is a very lightly loaded column (in fact this could be classified as an RC wall), and you ...
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| Foundations in swamps | 11/10/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: What type of Foundation would you choose to erect a water tower that is being placed on concrete ...
A: A raft would be adviseable, as swamps can have soft ground, and the raft will spread the pressure ...
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| Final Year project topics | 11/9/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: ..could u suggest me some latest structural engg project topics... i m more interested in some ...
A: This is such a wide subject- it could any of the following: 1. High strength concrete 2. ...
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| In some portion of beam decreasing the effective Cover will effect the strength of beam? | 11/9/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: Here in our project some portion of roof inverted beam has to chipped off to fix the purlins(Inorder ...
A: If the portion of concrete you have chipped off is in the compression zone (e.g. mid-span of a ...
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| Construction demolition | 11/8/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: arshad could you give me some advice and procedures about the method of demolition apart of ...
A: Without knowing the details it is difficult to advise, but basically for a hordy slab system that ...
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| Final Year project in Kenya | 11/7/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I am final a year Civil Engineering student in Kenya, and am not sure which project I should choose ...
A: Jambo Eick, This is not quite my area of expertise, but knowing the problems of urban cities in ...
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| Etabs (Perimeter beam for flat plate) | 11/7/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I am now modeling a 5 Storey car building (flat plate system with perimeter beam). I notice that the ...
A: Yes, what you assume is correct- if the slab is quite stiff in relation to the beam, then it will ...
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| Supports under Raft(Etabs) | 11/7/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I hope that you are fine and keeping good ! I was reading an etabs design manual of Atkins and it ...
A: If you have access to the Atkins Stroogle website, you will see the full arguments there for and ...
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| civil engineer | 11/6/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: what are some advantages and disadvantages of a civil engineer?
A: I presume you enquire about a career in civil engineering? If so, the advantages are that you will ...
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| stay plates | 11/5/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: plz explain what are stay plates and how their spacing is decided ? regards thanks in advance
A: These are stiffener plates either at the ends or along the lengths of I-beams, H-columns or ...
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| building construction | 11/5/2009 | Jeanette A |
Q: difference between mozaic and terrazo floors? ANSWER: Hello Divyachandaka, Terrazzo tiles are ...
A: I have listed two websites which have the information you need. ...
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| ETABS questions | 11/5/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I want a pdf file of reinforced concrete building by using ETABS,i don't clear it's tutorial.
A: Your query is not very clear to me. I presume you are looking for an input file (EDB file) for a RC ...
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| ETABS Section Cuts | 11/4/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I defined the section cut by providing (x,y) coordinates. how can I view the section cut? thanking ...
A: many of the questions you ask me about ETABS can be answered by simply going to the help menu, such ...
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| structural design | 11/2/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: 1.I would like to clarify.while I'm doing modelling in etabs,I'm not providing any kind of freedom ...
A: 1. You can consider them fixed, but with property modifiers to simulate cracked sections for ...
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| Assessing a new house | 11/2/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: Good day sir, Please how do i assess a new house for soundness of Civil, structural, electrical, ...
A: You really need to consult an estate agent/surveyor for a detailed list, but these websites should ...
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| Request for interview | 11/2/2009 | Jeanette A |
Q: My name is Sammy El-Saleh, and I am a freshman at Henry Ford Community College,Dearborn, USA. I am ...
A: I will do my best at answering your questions, hope I don't bore you! 1. What do you enjoy ...
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| Relation between the thickness of a wall and its length | 11/2/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: If I consider a dam that is 10 meters in height then the pressure at the bottom of the dam will be ...
A: This depends on which type of dam wall you are designing- an arch dam or a gravity dam or a ...
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| Anchoring in RCC | 10/31/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I have to anchor a roof truss in an existing RCC Beam.. (this is an issue it self ) So the problem ...
A: There is no drawing attached, but in any case you should not just rely on an adhesive as that can ...
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| Flat slab design of tall building | 10/30/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: Refer to the question and your answer at ...
A: Yes, your approach can work so long as you do not intend the slabs to be fully-fixed to the core ...
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| building construction | 10/28/2009 | Jeanette A |
Q: difference between mozaic and terrazo floors?
A: Terrazzo tiles are pre-manufactured cement tiles with chips of marble or granite in a portland ...
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| cantilever slabs | 10/28/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: Can you please tell me about cantilever slab. Like what are it's adnavtages, where to provide ...
A: The main advantage is that you can have a column-free zone for movement and views below the slab. ...
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| Best civil specialties for employment? | 10/28/2009 | Bryan P. Lindsey, P.E. |
Q: (1) I'm curious to know which subspecilaties within civil engineering hold the best prospects for ...
A: 1.) It is hard to say with current economy situation but it looks like things are coming around in ...
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| Horrizontal Stirrups for Beam Bracket | 10/28/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: I am working as a Quantity surveyor over here in Abu Dhabi. I am confused with Horizontal Stirrups ...
A: Horizontal stirrups are normally provided for brackets and corbels to resisit the tensile forces ...
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| Point load on load bearing wall | 10/28/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: |I have a 9 M by 9 M hall with only external load bearing wall. To divide the slab inside I have ...
A: Yes, so long as the contact pressure does not exceed the capacity of the load-bearing blocks and ...
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| structural design | 10/27/2009 | Arshad Khan |
Q: thanx so much for your presence sir.I would like to get clarified on following 1.upto howmany floors ...
A: 1. This depends on the slenderness and natutal frequency of the building as well as local codes. In ...
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| flow nets | 10/26/2009 | Jeanette A |
Q: Are you good at sketching groundwater flow nets?
A: Hey Brock, I cant say that I am bad! There are some basic steps to constructing a flownet and I ...
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| Engineering Interview | 10/23/2009 | Jeanette A |
Q: my name is Rich Kennedy and i am writing a research paper on engineering. I have a few questions ...
A: 1. What physical and mental tasks does your job require you to do? Physically waking up early! ...
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| Interview | 10/22/2009 | Jeanette A |
Q: I am a senior in high school and I was just wondering if you could answer a few interview questions. ...
A: Hey Andrew, I am currently not working but I will do my best to answer these questions when I was ...
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