Engineering Geology: Rock descriptions and Rock families explained
Rocks descriptions are made by examination of samples recovered from boreholes or from material that is found on the side .
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Richard Jones
Mar 16, 2020
An overview of metals processing methods | Material Properties
Materials processing, the series of operations that transforms industrial materials from a raw-material state into finished parts or...
Structures Insider
Feb 28, 2020
The Autonomous Truck Corridor | by Tyler Ley
Guest Blog Post - by Tyler Ley's Overview of the ATC If you’ve heard me talk recently, you have probably heard me mention the ATC, or the...
Max Rodriguez
Feb 24, 2020
The top 5 tied-arch Bridges of the 21st century | Structures Insider
How a tied-arch Work? Thrust arches rely on horizontal restraint from the foundations. The vertical and horizontal reactions resolve into...
Structures Insider
Feb 24, 2020
Definition of Uplift Pressures in structures | Soil Mechanics
What Uplift pressure means? An uplift pressure is any pressure exerted beneath a structure (e.g. A retaining wall) that has the potential...
Max Rodriguez
Feb 20, 2020
CMG Headquarters - Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Structure
General Informationℹ️ Location: East Third Ring Road Guanghua Road Beijing, China Construction dates: 1 June 2004 - 16 May 2012 Floor...
Structures Insider
Feb 2, 2020
What is an AIP document in the Construction Industry?
The Approval In Principle (AIP) document outlines the concept for the design of the structure. This will be used for most highway...
Richard Jones
Jan 21, 2020
West Gate Bridge collapse - Yarra (Australia)
The order of events in the Bridge's collapse Around 11.00 am that morning the Section Engineer contacted Jack Hindshaw, the Resident...
Richard Jones
Dec 30, 2019
The Complexity of the Copenhagen Opera House roof |Finite Element Analysis using LUSAS
Quick FACTS 🧾 The roof of the new Copenhagen Opera House is one of the largest canopy roof structures in the world. With a plan...
Richard Jones
Dec 9, 2019
Concrete variable radius arch dam explained
Definition 🧾: A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a...
Richard Jones
Dec 5, 2019
Atomium: See the biggest crystal atoms in the World| Located only in Brussels
Quick FACTS The Atomium consists of 9 spheres, representing an iron crystal magnified 150 billion times. The structure is 102 metres...
Max Rodriguez
Aug 27, 2019
Munich: Allianz Arena - the stadium fully clad with ETFE cushions
Structure Review General Info 🏟📚 Construction period: October 2002 - May 2005 Capacity: 75,000 Cost: €340 million Structural Engineer:...
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