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As previously discussed in our article Pile Cap Design Assumptions and Recommendations, Pile Cap is a type of foundation that composed of thick concrete slab built on top of piles used to transmit the load of the structure…
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For the time that the architectural drawings have been finalized, the preparation of structural design begins. As a structural engineer in charge of the design, a lot of considerations to bear in mind in order to complete the…
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Once the construction drawings and other related documents have been completed and approved by the authority in jurisdiction. The project will then be awarded to a contractor by the client through a consultant. In this period, the construction…
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In the previous article, Scaling of Base Shear Results of Static and Dynamic Analysis we have learned about the principle why do we need to scale the base shear results obtain from dynamic analysis to reduce or…
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Raft foundation is one of the types of foundation that is composed of a thick mat or slab that supports the entire structures. This type of foundation is used when there are larger column loads to support and…
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In construction, different site personnel has its own responsibilities. These employees are working together to achieve a common goal which is to complete the construction project that they are involved in. From blue collar to white collar job…
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One of the useful tools in ETABS program is the Shear Wall Design capability. It is not only limited in the analysis of walls but it can also perform the design and check. The designer can be…
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