Structural members are designed for loads that are expected to occur during the intended life of the structure. But sometimes the structure gets loaded beyond these loads and the structural members could fail. In such circumstances we want that the people living in the building should get sufficient warning before the structure collapse. So we […]
Tag: Concrete
How are column ties different from beam stirrups?
Even though both appear to be same physically the difference lies in their intended function. Ties The term tie is used to define the transverse reinforcement provided in column where the primary mode of load transfer is compression. Here the requirement of transverse reinforcement is primarily to prevent the premature buckling of individual bar and […]
What is the difference between a beam and a column?
Beam and Column In structural engineering we give names to different structural members based on their behavior under applied load. For example: Say you have a rod of length 3 m made out of steel and a load P to support. You decide to hang the rod from ceiling and hook the load to the […]
How do we know whether a two way slab is Continuous or Discontinuous along its edges?
Continuous Edge A continuous edge means that the slab is able to transfer load to the adjacent slab through that edge. Consider the above L shape building with three slabs cast monolithically (this is important, because, even if you have a slab adjacent to the first slab the edge would not be continuous if they are […]
What is Bending Moment?
To understand the term bending moment we have to understand what is a moment of force. Force: The basic definition of force that we have learned is that force is push and pull. Force, when applied to an object, tends to change its motion or its shape. In structural engineering, we have well-defined cross sections […]
