A Structural Engineering Blog
Construction projects often involve excavations and the need for retaining walls to support soil and prevent collapse. This is where shoring and earth retaining systems come into play. These systems provide crucial support to ensure the safety…
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Our previous article tackled the overall view on how the Structural Assessment of existing buildings and Integrity check should be done. One of the procedures in the investigation of the building integrity is to gather the actual…
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When an abandoned building is set for renovation and restoration, changing the occupancy into a massive one, change of design codes and standards, or a newly constructed building had obvious bad workmanship and execution after the concrete casting…
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Ever heard about concrete coring on structural members during and after the construction? The laboratory testing on the compressive strength of concrete may call by the consultant if he/she suspects that the newly built structural members are having…
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The design of crane foundations is not an easy task as it involves safety risks that need to neutralize throughout the course of its service. In doing so, the designer should equip with technical know-how in order to…
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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 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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Dewatering System Dewatering works are required in the project locations when the groundwater table was encountered higher than the formation level or the final excavation level. This is to ensure a dry excavation during the foundation works. This…
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