Embedded Pipes in One-Way Slabs
Generally, embedded pipes or conduit, other than those merely passing through, should not be larger in outside dimension than one-third the […]
Engineered Glued Wood Products
These products, which include glued-laminated timber, prefabricated wood I joists, and structural composite lumber (SCL), are used extensively in residential and nonresidential
Emergency Power
Local and national codes will dictate which electrical systems are required to be served by an emergency power system. NFPA 101,
Elevator Installations
An elevator is a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform that moves along guides in a shaft,
Elevator Hoistways
A hoistway is a shaft in which an elevator travels. To provide access to an elevator car, the shaft enclosure has
Elevator Cars
A car consists basically of a platform for transporting passengers and goods. The platform is raised or lowered by wire ropes
Embankment vulnerability analysis
The potential for slope displacement to occur during an earthquake is assessed using a twodimensional limit equilibrium stability analysis. Sutterer et
Engineered construction
This broad category of construction, sometimes called engineering construction, is characterised by designs prepared by engineers rather than architects, the
Engineer
For non-facility projects, the overall role of the engineer is much the same as that provided by the architect on