(i) During the launching process the leading edge of the superstructure is subject to a large hogging moment. In this […]
In contractual aspect, based on the requirement of General Specification of Civil Engineering Works (1992 Edition), the tolerance of concrete
This is a very classical question raised by many graduate engineers. In fact, there are two schools of thought regarding
The Scmidt hammer test is based on the elastic rebound of hammer which presses on concrete surface and it measures the
For elastomeric bearing, the vertical load is resisted by its compression while shear resistance of the bearing controls the horizontal
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If the depth of a box girder bridge exceeds 1/6 or 1/5 of the bridge width, then it is recommended
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If plain steel tying wires are used for reinforcement adjacent to Class F4 and F5 finishes, it poses the problem
After concreting, the time at which striking of formworks should not be too long, otherwise it would affect the colour
The use of links for column design in Britain is very popular. However, in U.S.A. engineers tend to use helical