Rectangular And Continuous Footing Design Rectangular and continuous footing design is one of the most important aspects of any building project. The footing supports the foundation and bears the entire weight of the structure. Make a mistake in the design or construction of the footing, and the results could be disastrous. The purpose of the footing…
The structural engineering of historic buildings is often focused on retrofitting these structures with life-saving alterations such as fire safety equipment and earthquake proof systems. Historic buildings are often built soundly, but due to the age of the building materials, the structure may be unstable or unsafe in the event of a fire or earthquake. Most historic…
Rectangular And Continuous Footing Design Rectangular and continuous footing design is one of the most important aspects of any building project. The footing supports the foundation and bears the entire weight of the structure. Make a mistake in the design or construction of the footing, and the results could be disastrous. The purpose of the footing…
The elements of beam design is a topic of great interest for structural engineers and contractors. Beam design is integral in the design and construction of a structure. Most structural beams are comprised of wood, steel or concrete. Each of these construction materials reacts differently under the stress of a load. Each also has its…
Stresses in BeamsIn a separate article entitled “Structural Analysis of a Beam” there was a brief discussion of stresses and their function in structural analysis. In this article there will be a more in dept discussion of normal, bending, and shear stress. Normal StressA normal stress is a stress that occurs when a member is…
Types of Beam Designs There are many different types of beam designs and materials to choose from when designing a structure. Engineers can choose from various shapes, sizes, construction materials, and construction techniques. Deciding on the proper beam design for a particular structure can be a complicated process. Structural engineers and builders have many different…
2007 California Building Code Implemented January 11th, 2008 In order to ensure compliance with the 2007 California building code, we have added this code as a selectionfor StruCalc users. This code can now be accessed by going to the main menu and selecting: Utilities > Settings > Code > and selecting the 2007 California Building…
Wide Flange Steel Columns Posted by Adam Wilson in General Engineering, Latest News on July 30th, 2008 Wide flange steel columns are used in structural design to add strength and stability to a structure that will support heavy loads. Wide flange steel column are most often used in commercial construction, such as the construction of high rise buildings. A structural…
Methods for Measuring Bending Stresses in Structural Engineering Measuring bending stresses is an important part of structural engineering. Measuring bending stresses determines how much load a structure can support before it fails. Building structurally sound projects is the ultimate goal of successful structural engineering. Measuring Bending Stresses Measuring bending stresses requires determining the average amount of…
Structural Analysis of a Beam Posted by Adam Wilson in Engineering Resources on November 20th, 2007 The process used for determining the adequacy of a wood, steel, or even a concrete beam is essentially the same. Once a beam has been selected the method is as follows: Determine the LoadsThe first step in the structural analysis of a beam is…
