Economy of concrete structures begins in the design development stage with designers who have a good understanding of formwork logic. Often, two or more structural alternatives will meet the design objective equally well. However, one alternative may be significantly less expensive to build. Constructability, that is, making structural frames faster, simpler, and less costly to … Read more
Plate structures are rigid, planar, usually monolithic structures that disperse applied loads in a multidirectional pattern, with the loads generally following the shortest and stiffest routes to the supports. A common example of a plate structure is a reinforced concrete slab. A plate can be envisioned as a series of adjacent beam strips interconnected continuously … Read more
Structural System The structural system of a building is designed and constructed to support and transmit applied gravity and lateral loads safely to the ground without exceeding the allowable stresses in its members. The superstructure is the vertical extension of a building above the foundation, Columns, beams, and loadbearing walls support floor and roof structures. … Read more
– A – Activity – (1) A scheduling term (2) The smallest work unit within a project; the basic building block of a project. (see Project) ADA – The Americans with Disabilities Act which gives civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, … Read more