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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Apartments Office Buildings Engineers Codes Regulations Adaptive Reuse Reconstruction & Renovation Seismic Design Office-to-residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. Steel or wood is generally easier to adapt in a conversion.

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POST TENSIONING IN REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES

The Constructor

Even small structures of G+2 are using post tensioning these days. The application of post tensioning has increased and it is well being used for restoration, rehabilitation and strengthening of structures. Here is a case study which uses post tensioning to remove the alternate interior columns.

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THIN SHELL CONCRETE STRUCTURE?TYPES & FORMS

The Constructor

The elements of a folded plate structure are similar to those of a barrel shell except that all elements are planar, and the moments in the slab elements are affected by the differential movement of the joints. However there are high tension forces in the corner. and (2) As as a curved beam to the arches.

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PRECAST METHOD OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

The Constructor

A cast-in-situ slab top deck is normally used with an expected rate of construction of one span a week. (ii) Where in-situ post-tensioning is favoured the segments can be prestressed either internally or externally. Erection time of such bridge should have a rate of construction of four beams per day.

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REPAIR OF POST CONCRETING DEFECTS IN STRUCTURES

The Constructor

Materials for Repairing Post Concrete Defects: Before commencing the repair, the operative must have all the necessary materials and equipment. Structural repairs post concreting: If the honeycombing is deep or as occasionally happens, passes through a section, the concrete will need to be removed and the whole section recast.

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The American Concrete Institute recently publish 318-11 building code

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. There are amendments for Detailing requirements of temperature and shrinkage reinforcement for post-tensioned slabs. Posted by Rajib Dey. No comments: Post a Comment. No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Popular Posts.

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ANALYSIS OF SHEAR WALLS

The Constructor

Coupled Shear Walls: A coupled shear wall structure consists of two or more shear walls in a single place connected by beams or slabs at each floor level. The centre of rotation will vary from floor to floor and the rotation will not increase continuously in one direction over the height of the structure. it behaves like a truss member).

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