Civil Engineering Knowledge
Dead Loads Dead loads are gravity loads of constant magnitudes and fixed positions that act permanently on the structure. Such loads consist of the weights of the structural system itself …
Types of Loads Acting on Structures Read More
Structural engineering is the science and art of planning, designing, and constructing safe and economical structures that will serve their intended purposes. Structural analysis is an integral part of any …
Role of Structural Analysis in Structural Engineering Projects Read More
Structural design to commence, we require certain data. These data includes information about type of structure, site conditions, loading conditions, type of environmental exposure, earthquake zone and wind zone. Site …
Structural Design Basics Read More
Force is an action which produces or tends to produce a change in a body’s state of rest or motion. Force is measured in Newton (N). Type of forces acting …
What is Force and Types of Forces Read More
Stress Stress is defined as the force per unit area of a material. Stress = force / cross sectional area σc = P/A Unit: N/mm2 Strain Strain is defined as …
Stress and Strain Simple Explanation Read More
Stress strain curve is a behaviour of material when it is subjected to load. In this diagram stresses are plotted along the vertical axis and as a result of these …
Stress and Strain Curve Complete Explanation Read More
Shear force It is a transverse force, one part of the beam exerts on the other part at any cross section. It is equal to the algebraic sum of all …
Shear Force and Bending Moment diagram for cantilever beam Read More
Depending on their functions, the supports of beams are classified as Simple support Roller support Hinged or Pinned support Fixed support Simple support A simple support offers only a vertical …
Support Conditions Read More