What is slenderness ratio & why is it important in design?
To understand the concept of slenderness ratio, let’s consider a simple demonstration. Imagine two thin rods made of the same material, one that is very tall and one that is
Structural Design
Design is the final step in the whole engineering process. A good design satisfies the requirements of strength and serviceability while also remaining economic to construct.
Column and its different types
Column is basically a vertical structure, which helps to transfer the load from top to bottom in a framed structure. Specifically columns transfer the compressive load from top floors, ceiling
How do we check safety of a reinforced concrete beam?
Beam is one of the integral part of any structure. It is very important to check the safety of beam not only before construction but even after the construction stage.
Why do we take factor of safety for concrete and steel ?
When we start with the design of a structure. It is very important to consider the structures safety and serviceability. As per IS 456: 2000, the structure should be capable
What is neutral axis and what is the limiting depth ?
Let us consider an example where a beam is initially in unstressed position. Now when a uniform bending moment is applied along the length of beam , then the beam
Designing singly reinforced beam section: An example
Before moving into the design procedure of a R.C.C beams you should be aware about the different types of beams available. There are basically seven types of beam depending upon
Cracks in beams | Flexure crack and Shear crack
In any structural system crack arises because of stress in the structural system. Failure of a reinforced concrete beam in flexural shear will not result in a sudden failure. But
When do we need doubly reinforced beams ?
As the name implies doubly reinforced beams means we are providing the reinforcement in both the zones. In the case of a beam the zone is basically compression and tension
Why do we provide transverse reinforcement in beams?
Transverse reinforcement in beams is provided mainly to resist the shear forces or forces which act in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of reinforced concrete beams. We follow
Minimum and Maximum reinforcement in beams?
As we have already discussed in the previous port reinforced concrete beam is a composite section made of concrete and reinforcement. In this post you will get the answer of