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STRUCTURAL DESIGN BY MODEL & LOAD TESTS

The Constructor

Structural design of concrete and steel structures can be designed on the basis of results of load tests on model or prototypes. Original Post at.

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Construction: Ultra-high-performance concrete

Construction Specifier

While concrete has been around in some form for thousands of years, the newest iteration, ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is creating a stir. precast concrete industry is well-suited to capitalize on the unique performance characteristics of UHPC and has made substantial strides. Monica Schultes. Defining UHPC.

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What’s New in Autodesk Revit 2015 R2 for Structural Engineers

BIM & Beam

There are new features and enhancements in Autodesk Revit 2015 R2 dedicated especially to structural engineers. Improved rebar modeling : When reinforcing concrete elements, you can now place rebar in any 2D view. When you place non-hosted loads, you can now snap to model lines.

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EdiLus-RC – A powerful software for concrete design & reinforced concrete structural calculation

Construction Cost Estimating

EdiLus-RC is an exclusive software for making perfect concrete design that deals with structural calculations toward new and subsisting buildings in reinforced concrete by means of the most simple and effective SMART BIM object input. The first structural calculations BIM software for reinforced concrete buildings.

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Structural Design of ASDIP Concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

ASDIP Concrete is a set of modules which are fully devoted for the design of concrete members like beams, columns and walls depended on the newest ACI 318 specifications. These specifications can explain the time wasting calculations in any type of structural engineering office; while this ASDIP Concrete 3.1.7v

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AEC Collection Workflows: Dynamo for Structure

BIM & Beam

The visual programming interface of Dynamo for Revit is enabling structural engineers with the tools to build structural models with minimal energy and make their own structural design tools. They can access and edit building parameters more effectively than traditional hard coded tools allow.

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

Construction Marketing

Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety. Masons Build structures using bricks, concrete blocks, or other masonry materials.