Beams Splices
These are required in rigid frames, suspended-span construction, and continuous beams. Such splices are usually located at points of counterflexure or […]
Basic Assumptions for Strength Design of Columns
At maximum capacity, the load on the longitudinal reinforcement of a concentrically loaded concrete column can be taken as the steel
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Basic Principles of Prestressed Concrete
In the application of prestress, the usual procedure is to tension high-strength-steel elements, called tendons, and anchor them to the concrete,
Basic Characteristics of Wood
Wood differs in several significant ways from other building materials. Its cellular structure is responsible, to a considerable degree, for these
Basics of Successful Management
As outlined in this section, construction project management that will result in a profitable on-time job involves the organization and interplay
Basic superposition
Today there exist three approaches to SSI problems, namely direct, impedance, and combined ones. To understand them all, let us start
Basic Components of Masonry
Masonry can be used in a wide variety of architectural applications, including Walls (bearing, shear, structural, decorative, bas-relief, mosaic) Arches, domes,
Basic Mechanical Behavior of Masonry
Masonry is a composite material, comprising units, mortar, grout, and accessory materials. Because of this, its mechanical behavior is complex.
Basic Behavior of Unreinforced Shear Walls
Box-type structures resist lateral loads as shown in Fig. 5.19. This resistance mechanism involves three steps: Walls oriented perpendicular to