We all get the same question when we first heard of structural engineering – What is Structural Engineering and What does a Structural Engineer do? This is the one final article that you need to know about Structural Engineering. Here is the comprehensive list of all works that a Structural Engineer do on a daily […]
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Introduction German physicist Otto Mohr developed a method to graphically interpret the general state of stress at a point. This method is named as Mohr’s circle and can be used to evaluate principal stress, maximum shear stresses and normal and tangential stresses at any plane. Let us take up a simple 2D stress element to
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There are various types of structural systems in buildings. A structural or a Design engineer has to select the system that is economical and best suitable for the structure. Any structure is made up of Structural elements (Beams, Columns, Slabs) and Non-structural elements (Doors, Partition Walls, Stairs). The function of structural elements is to resist
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A structure is designed to resist different types of loads that can act during its lifetime. Thus loads are the most important parameter while designing a structure and therefore, the nature and magnitude of the loads they may experience must be accurately defined. There are different types of loads, and the question is which loads may
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Stiffness and Strength are basic terms in structural engineering. One might feel they are similar but they have certain differences. And these differences are key in understanding these terms. It is safe to assume that Stiffness and Strength mostly govern Structural Engineering. All of Structural Engineering can be taught, in one way or another, based
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WHAT IS MOMENT OF INERTIA? Inertia is a property of a body under which it continues to be in a state of rest or uniform motion until it is acted upon by an external force.
Elastic Constants are the constants that express the elastic behaviour of a given material. There are three elastic constants. 1. Young’s Modulus 2. Shear Modulus 3. Bulk Modulus Sometimes, people add Poisson’s ratio to the list thereby making it Four Elastic Constants. We have already learnt about Young’s Modulus and its significance in one of