Located in the Noor Solar Thermal Power Park, the Morocco Noor II is the second phase of a three-phased project that culminates with the installation of a 510-megawatt solar thermal power plant, set to be the world’s single largest solar power production facility.
The DCO Albany Green Energy Biomass Project is a 50 megawatt, wood-fired renewable power facility capable of generating 425,000 pounds of steam per hour and is primarily used to supply Procter & Gamble with renewable energy.
Skeleton Consultants was commissioned to create a 10-megawatt solar photovoltaic project over the Teesta Canal, though they faced significant site limitations. The rolling terrain and minimal space meant trusses could only be launched from one side of the canal. Their objective was to develop a secure design that generates solar-powered electricity for the local community. They also had to ensure that water flow within the 4.5-kilometer canal was not disturbed during construction. Skeleton Consultants recognized that knowledge of structural behavior was vital given the project’s complex design.
An initiative of the Central Government of India and Central Public Works Department, the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial commemorates Gandhi’s 241-mile journey from Sabarmati to Dandi in 1930.
IBC 2021 code in chapter 15 provides guidelines for roof-top structures with photo-voltaic systems to be designed for components and cladding in accordance with chapter 16. However, ASCE 7-16 standard has seen some radical changes for roof-mounted PV structures on the recommendations of The Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) in Report SEAOC PV2-2012 for roof-top solar panels. However, this article will not explore the detailed calculation of wind loads.
Solar energy is growing source of renewable power. Engineers need to examine different options for their solar energy installations based on a variety of factors.
Bentley Systems iTwin Services, which are now integrated with the STAAD and RAM products, offer the solution.
Over the years since STAAD first made an appearance as a general structural analysis and design tool, it has provided more benefits for structural engineers working on structural steel-framed structures.
STAAD.Pro is generally associated with the analysis and design of steel structures. However, add-on components that are available with the program make it an efficient and powerful tool for concrete design also. Tools such as STAAD Foundation Advanced, and RCDC – FE give engineers the means needed to design and detail concrete structures. In many design offices, slabs and foundations are either: Included as part of the superstructure model and thus analyzed along with the beams and columns, or Modeled as an independent local structure for analysis and design using the Finite Element Method (FEM) In this article, we focus on the capabilities of various tools for handling these “planar” elements, namely, floor slabs and foundations, using STAAD.Pro, RCDC – FE, and STAAD Foundation Advanced. This article focuses on the following topics: Typical workflow for slabs and foundations Analysis considerations for concrete slabs and foundations Discussion on main design requirements Discussion on rebar detailing Generation of reports and drawings Choice of Software for Slabs and Foundations Two of the options available to STAAD.Pro users looking to design floor slabs and mat foundations are: Structural Element STAAD Foundation Advanced RCDC – FE Floor Slabs Cannot Handle See “Workflow for Design and Detailing Floor