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QUESTION: Dear Sir
I am am ruwan
I Gawe me instruction "FOUNDATION Design" (raft foundation,Pad foundation & ETC) Details
Thanks


ANSWER: Hi Ruwan,

I do not quite understand what you are asking, but these websites should assist you:

http://environment.uwe.ac.uk/geocal/foundations/Fountype.htm#RAFT

http://books.google.com/books?id=2VxjlzKrLPYC&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=atterburg+limi

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QUESTION: Dear Sir I am Student
My Quation
1.Whates the "Hooke's law" Explean To me,
2.Whates the "Structures & Structure Detailing" Explean To me,
Thanks

ANSWER: Hi Ruwan,

1. Hooke's law is about force/displacement relationship- see details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooke's_law

2. Structures are any man-made things that support load or create space or protect the contents against weather, etc. Structural detailing is the method of drawing how rebar is to be fixed in RC structures or how plates or sections are to be welded or bolted in Steel structues so that they can be built properly to safely resist the forces that may be applied on them.

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QUESTION: Dear Sir Thans Thankuge Werrey Mach


Dear Sear I Undas tud "Hooke's law "

Simple Explean to me How to " rebar is to be fixed in RC structures" Theory
Thnks  

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Hi Ruwan,

In oredr to understand that, please study some books on RC design- this is too big a subject to describe over this forum.

Briefly, concrete is weak in tension and strong in compression. Rebar detailing is the method of fixing rebar in RC structures so that the tension is taken by the rebar safely.  

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I can answer any questions to do with civil and structural engineering consultancy and construction industry in East Africa and the Middle East, and specifically with the analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures. My particular expertise is in the aseismic design and optimisation of tall buildings.

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Employment history: 36 years in Construction and consultancy in the UK, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Africa, Somalia, Zambia, Austria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Doha and the U.A.E.

Organizations
.Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers (UK) .Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers(UK) .Member of the Institution of Engineers, Kenya .Registered Engineer, ERB, Kenya .Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (Engineers Chapter) .Chartered Engineer (UK)

Publications
•1984: International Conference on the Art and Practice of Structural Design, London •1994: 3rd Int. Kerensky Conference in Structural Engineering, Singapore •2008: International Conference on High-Rise Towers, Abu Dhabi

Education/Credentials
BSc, 1st Class Hons, in Building Engineering, University of Bath, UK MSc in Concrete Structures and Technology, University of London. Diploma of Imperial College, UK.

Awards and Honors
•Science Congress Special Award (for 2-seater Hovercraft - 1968) •Institution of Civil Engineers Award for outstanding performance at Bath University (1975) •Concrete Society Postgraduate study Bursary Award (1976) •Consular Representative for British High Commission, Nairobi. (1995 to 1998) •Examiner for Institution of Civil Engineers Professional Interviews, Nairobi. (1997 to 1998) •Branch Representative in Vienna for PI assessment for Inst. of Struct. Engrs. (1999 to date)

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