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Understanding the meaning and usage of secondary moments is key in designing post-tensioned concrete, and many engineers follow a traditional approach which can result in code-compliant and safe designs....
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This content delves into the fascinating subject of pulsating moving loads on bridges, flyovers, and similar structures. Also known as dynamic moving loads, these forces are generated by the periodic vertical force of moving vehicle wheels, caused by an unbalanced...

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Every structure has its own unique natural frequency exhibited while disturbed by some external dynamic force. The external dynamic force can be harmonic or non-harmonic. If that forcing function is harmonic with the exciting frequency and close to the natural...

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Each material has unique damping properties. If you want to analyze a structure composed of both steel and concrete you will have two different RS data with different damping properties for each material.Ā  For example the first floor of a...

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The most common type of retaining wall section is tapered with a stepped pattern. You can model the retaining wall in STAAD Analytical Modeler and generate the finite element mesh. Using the STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler interface you can modify geometrical...
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With RAM Concept and PLAXIS, WSP created a more efficient design that reduced material and labor costs....
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