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HI I will like to know more on screed on roof which is usually set to 50mm. thick. I have witnessed personally how after a few days all of the screed has cracked, worst, broken in pieces through most likely the effect of direct sunlight. It could also have been cause with total lack of curing...

HI, We usually design a kicker usually 75mm. high under masonry wall to help builders align the wall, column and also prevent water from canopies/external wall surface getting into and accumulating under the mortar bed of the tiles etc. I will like to know if there is any information like...

Hi All, I will like to get your feedback on the best AI tools or application with AI integrated that can be used to learn and practice Structural Detailing of Structural elements like Slab, Beam, Columns, Staircase, Foundation to BS or EN norms/codes in Reinforced Concrete. According with some...

Hi, I have seen that footing in a structural plan. When I came across such I usually combined the footing to create a bigger square or rectangle footing which is much easier to detail. However this engineer combined it in a L-shaped footing. I will like to know whether building codes allow...

Hi, Here is the output for the beam in etabs I have number of problem with this detaliing. First is that here we do not have barsize 14 and I have go to Define>Section Properties>Defin Baesize which list all the bars but no option is given to delete a particular bar size. Also I want the...

Hi, I need some lights regarding part of the table in BS8666-2005 explaining length of bends or anchorage in bars. I am using this instruction to create a 135 degree hook which has better anchorage than a 90 degree hook. On the 3 other corners, I have already draw the links as per...

Hi, This is typical strip footing drawing used here. In Chudley's Contruction Technology, it is the reverse which is true and I believe he is right as B1 bars should span along the shortest distance. Actual Typical Drawings per Structural Engineers and Actual Practice Roy Chudley's...

Hi, I am looking for any advice re. detailing of sunken slab i.e here a terrace that is 100mm. lower than the remaining slab at First Floor Level. Any documentations or examples of Two way or One Way Solid RC Slab Detailing with sunken slab, holes or pitch roof design in CAD or PDF format...

Hi, A question of positioning Columns. Should it be at all wall intersection or should it follow a more rigorous grid line pattern with more or less same X and Y spacing between them? Thanks.

Hi all, I am looking for information regarding span/effective depth ratio for 2 way solid slab. I have a garage with 2 nos. slab panels each 6m x 4m (Area of Garage 6mx8m). I want to know the followng: 1. Should be slab be designed as a continuous slab for support condition hence having a...

Hi. I am looking for Standards and Guidelines on External Wall Thickness and Wall Ties Specification of Cellular Blocks for Residential Building. Thanks. Nicolas.

HI I am looking for notes on how to use PROKON to analyse wind load on Aluminium Window. Also looking for a steps by steps tutorials on PROKON. Many available in non-english format on youtube.com Thanks. Nicolas

Hi all, I have 3 questions regarding Column Link/Binder/Lateral Ties design (Here applicable code is BS8110). 1. What is the basis for selecting a single restraining link or an enclosed link for intermediate bars in a column when clear distance between those bars are > 150 mm? 2. Given...

Hi, I am looking for some sample plans of Reinforced Concrete Gable and Hip roof Reinforcement Drawings based on BS 8110. Any typical structural drawings would be appreciate. I am also looking for some reference works that deal with RC Pitch Slab, Staircase and Foundation... Thanks. Nicolas.

Hi, I have just install the Autocad Structural Detailing (Release 2012). Does anyone has any step-by-step tutorial or sample drawing how to use the application for detailing process to BS Standards. I am also looking forward to know the difference between the following CAD Autodesk packages...

Hi, I am looking for anyone with experience with Reinforced Concrete Pitch Roof Slab (Hip Roof) who can help/advise on the right pitch and principles involved in this type of construction. Many thanks in advance for your input.

Hi, I am looking for documentation on the use of Simply Supported Beam, Area Moments of Inertia and Section Modulus to analyse an Aluminium Casement or Sliding Window with 2 leaves, say 1200x1200 to withstand a wind pressure of 2400 Pa or 225 Km/H. I am looking on meaning and usage of the...

Hi, I am looking for research tips, all the possible notes and calculations on Moments of Inertia and Deflection for Aluminum Doors and Windows (Casement and Sliding). I have the cad sections, the moments of inertia already calculated for the sections as well as section modulus. From this...