Deck Suitability
In selection of a deck or the type of roof-covering material and system, it is important to develop a design that […]
Daylight
Use of natural light has the advantages, compared with artificial illumination, of not consuming fuel and not having associated operating costs.
Dead Loads
Dead loads are gravity loads of constant magnitudes and fixed positions that act permanently on the structure. Such loads consist
Criteria for Built-Up Compression Members
Compression members should be designed so that main components are connected directly to gusset plates, pins, or other members. Stresses
Cupronickel
Copper and nickel are alloyed in a variety of compositions of which the highcopper alloys are called the cupronickels. Typical commercial
Curved Beams
Structural members, such as arches, crane hooks, chain links, and frames of some machines, that have considerable initial curvature in the
Curing Concrete
Curing of concrete consists of the processes, natural and artificially created, that affect the extent and rate of hydration of the
Crack Control in Beams
The ACI 318 Building Code contains requirements limiting flexural reinforcement spacing to regulate crack widths when the yield strength Æ’y of
Creep (Dimensional stability)
Creep is defined as the gradual increase in strain with time for a constant applied stress after accounting for other