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Hi everyone I want to know what is the best technique for waterproofing a perimeter retaining wall of a concrete building and also drainage of it? Regards MJM
07 July 2017 6,462 4 View
Hi everybody, I am currently trying to create a numerical model of a Bögl slab track and I was wondering which is the simplest way to simulate the rail pads between the sleepers and the rails. I...
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Hey everyone, I am now creating a 2D bridge model for the following concrete bridge. It has two spans. The bridge superstructure is basically a concrete slab, with the middle fixed by a shear...
07 July 2017 5,181 13 View
One way to to make a simple structure more resistant to lateral forces is to tie the walls, floor, roof, and foundations into a rigid box that holds together when shaken by a quake.
07 July 2017 3,634 3 View
I want to add some ground motion data for time history analysis from PEER database as those are not given in ETABS in its default saving files.
07 July 2017 6,167 7 View
When trying to build a foundation in an area with lots of boulders , what are some of the problems encountered and any possible methods/precautions when laying a foundation ?
07 July 2017 2,972 14 View
shake table used in seismic research
07 July 2017 2,741 4 View
My area of interest is Concrete Technology,Analysis and design of Structures
07 July 2017 9,867 1 View
According to Mineral Products Association (mpa), typical examples of None-Off-site Manufacture category are Frames (such as Tunnel form; System column formwork; Jumpform) and Walls (such as Flat...
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We are looking for an expert who can join in our research project that study the behavior of "Concrete Filled Plastic Stub Columns Strength under Axial Compression" We have already completed the...
07 July 2017 3,512 4 View
Dear All, Analyzing and designing a high rise structure (diagrid with a core) using etabs, the program detects the diagrid elements as "bracings". Defining the cross sections of the elements, I'm...
07 July 2017 8,524 2 View
Hello all, I would like to ask about how to model rigid and flexible joints "connections" in SAP 2000? Thank you in advance
06 June 2017 7,283 6 View
Is the ACI methodology related to neglecting the strain in concrete in cracked ordinary reinforced flexural members is correct? We know there is uncracked sections in between each two adjacent...
06 June 2017 6,567 11 View
I have completed BE in civil engineer and a native of Nepal. And I want to do research regarding the buildings damaged in the Nepal Earthquake 2015. I have the knowledge but don't know how to...
06 June 2017 702 8 View
I am preparing moment curvature relationship for Columns and beams for nonlinear static analysis (Pushover). And for columns the yield moment is larger than the ultimate moment. So I am confused...
06 June 2017 6,216 5 View
The said response spectrum is gonna be harnessed as a seed response spectrum in the spectrum matching procedure; in that light, the target response spectrum for strong rock ought to be plotted;...
06 June 2017 8,721 1 View
Civil engineers build the 15000 ton and 200m long bridge by and parallel to the existing tracks. When completed, rotate the bridge some degrees to make a seamless connection with the rest of the...
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I need to verify vertically loaded single drilled shaft modelling by plaxis 3D and i am doing my best to verify that by searching and making models, So may any one can help me by any publication...
07 May 2017 7,252 7 View
HiDoes Anyone Know That Why There is Negative Displacement in Pushover Curve (Base Shear - Displacement)?
05 May 2017 9,521 1 View
Hi I am using a plane strain two layered model in FLAC 2D to simulate a sinkhole mechanism. I want to introduce a softening parameter in the model using SS model or hoek-brown model whatever to...
05 May 2017 6,164 4 View
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05 May 2017 3,273 1 View
Hi I am using a plain strain 2 layered model to simulate a sinkhole mechanism and want to introduce softening parameters in my model to simulate a condition where the hole propagates upward due to...
05 May 2017 4,494 1 View
I'm not sure about using this equipment for concrete, but I heard a word of using which I'm not sure about.
05 May 2017 2,027 5 View
Dear all, My model is a raft rested on number of piles, the piles are soil volumes. The question now for plaxis 3D users: How can I improve the mesh quality ? should I local refine the mesh for...
05 May 2017 7,524 8 View