BIM & Beam
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Structural engineers, detailers and fabricators struggle with siloed teams, disconnected workflows, and varying software platforms that do not integrate seamlessly. This requires manual processes to bridge gaps which can lead to expensive errors and fabrication waste. Reduce waste in shop and field production.
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 31, 2022
In environments like this, where building materials must maintain a high level of both performance and aesthetic, metal fabric is an ideal material for expanding the exterior footprint of existing buildings. By adding ready access to the outdoors, airport design is evolving to make the passenger journey more of a semi-permeable experience.
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The Constructor
MARCH 19, 2012
Steel: Steel is also used in pre-fabricated formwork. Purpose made steel forms are fabricated when dimensional tolerances are critical, or when the forms are planned to be re-used. Aluminium: Often used in pre-fabricated formwork, that is put together on site. waffle floors).
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 19, 2011
2) poor communication between the fabricators and erectors. (3) The most common causes of structural failures are: (1) Poor communication between the various design professionals involved, e.g. engineers involved in conceptual design and those involved in the supervision of execution of works. (2)
The Constructor
MARCH 19, 2012
Its importance is evident when you consider that the cost of fabrication, erecting and striking the formwork, often exceeds the cost of the concrete it is designed to shape and support. GOOD FORMWORK: There are two factors that decide how well the concrete will look in the final result.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
The displacement can be computed as ……………. (1) In such cases, applying the principle of virtual work, ………………….2(a) 2(a) Where, = change in length of member k, = change in thermal expansion of member K = change in temperature.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Wet covers, such as straw, earth, burlap, cotton mats, and other moisture-retaining fabrics, are used extensively in curing concrete. The disadvantages of this method are the expense involved and volume of water required. Figure (2) shows a typical application of wet burlap.
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