When it comes to the design and construction of durable buildings, the tie beam is often the unsung hero. As a crucial component of a building’s foundation, the tie beam plays a pivotal role in ensuring the overall structural integrity of the structure. At its core, tie beam design is about striking the perfect balance…
Steel tensile test provides key data on strength, ductility, and additional mechanical properties for structural design and quality control. Steel is one of the most widely used construction materials in buildings, vehicles, infrastructure, and machinery due to its immense strength and durability properties. Steel exhibits immense strength thanks to advanced production methods. However, validating mechanical…
The use of 3D structural design software is transforming the construction industry. These powerful programs allow civil and structural engineers to design and analyze complex projects with a level of detail and precision never before possible. According to industry research, over 75% of engineering firms now utilize 3D structural design software on some level. The…
Structural cross beams are vital horizontal members designed to resist lateral wind and seismic forces impacting buildings. Properly integrating cross beams stiffens the structure, limiting hazardous wrecking and damage to vertical framing elements during intense environmental loading conditions. While conventional floor and roof beams support vertical gravity loads between columns, uniquely purposed cross beams span…
A brick column is a vertical structural member made of bricks and mortar. It is used to support loads from beams, slabs, or other structural members. This type of columns are mostly found in ancient historical structures. They are well known for their strength, durability and classical architecture. Brick columns provide resistance to compressive stresses…
Steel beams are horizontal or diagonal structural members that are designed to carry transverse loading across a span onto vertical columns at each end. They provide support to floors, roofs, and walls in buildings as well as serve as main spanning members in bridges. Types of Steel Beams Common types of steel beams consist of…