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Happy National Engineers Week to all the present and future #engineers Read about the evolution of #engineering and its correlation to #prosperity Civiltech Engineering, Inc. Illinois Section of Institute of Transportation Engineers (IL-ITE)

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🔍 Mastering Load Calculation in Structural Engineering 🏗️ At Munshi Associates, we understand that precise load calculations are the foundation of safe and efficient structural design. Load calculation is not just a step in the process—it's a critical component that ensures the longevity and integrity of any structure. Why Load Calculation Matters: Load calculation determines the forces, moments, and stress a structure must withstand during its lifetime. Properly accounting for various loads—such as dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic loads—ensures the structure can safely bear these forces without failure. Types of Loads: Dead Loads: Permanent or static loads that include the weight of the structure itself and any fixed elements. Live Loads: Variable or dynamic loads that include occupants, furniture, vehicles, and equipment. Wind Loads: Lateral forces exerted by wind pressure, crucial for tall buildings and exposed structures. Seismic Loads: Forces generated by earthquakes, critical for structures in seismically active regions. Techniques for Accurate Load Calculation: Advanced Software Tools: Utilize state-of-the-art software to model and analyze structural loads with high precision. Building Information Modeling (BIM): Integrate BIM for comprehensive load analysis and visualization. Material Properties Analysis: Assess the properties of construction materials to ensure they meet load-bearing requirements. Standards and Codes: Adhere to international and local building codes and standards for accurate and compliant load calculations. Real-World Application: Consider a multi-story office building designed to accommodate varying loads from office equipment, personnel, and environmental factors like wind and earthquakes. Accurate load calculation ensures that each floor and the overall structure remain safe and functional throughout their lifecycle. Empower Your Engineering Skills: At Munshi Associates, we offer specialized training programs and project support to help you master load calculation techniques. Enhance your expertise and ensure your projects are built on a solid foundation. 📧 For more information and to enroll in our programs, contact adil@munshiassociates.org 🌐 Visit our website: www.munshiassociates.org #StructuralEngineering #LoadCalculation #CivilEngineering #SafetyFirst #EngineeringExcellence #BuildingStrong #ProfessionalDevelopment #MunshiAssociates

This week, we begin a summer of episodes celebrating the winners of the Engineering Matters Awards. Our first episode in this mini-series looks at the work of Seratech Ltd, one of our Innovation Gold Champions. The company is developing ways to use olivine, a common form of magnesium silicate, to capture carbon. This can be used in kilns, to capture emissions produced as part of the chemical process of cement making. As Tanya de Hoog tells us "We desperately need to reduce the amount of carbon that's produced in the production of concrete. And that's why innovations in this area are so important and have the potential to be so impactful on what we do in the construction industry." But this isn't just a clever way of capturing carbon using easily found materials. The judging panel felt the company worthy of our gold award, and being featured in this episode, as Seratech have been developing products that could make carbon capture a profit centre, not a cost. The carbon capture process, Seratech chair Mike Cook explains, produces two new materials: magnesium carbonate and silica. One way of reducing the embodied carbon of concrete has been to replace cement with fly ash or GGBS, ground granulated furnace slag. But both of these materials are themselves by-products of carbon emitting processes, in power stations and steel production. These can be replaced now using the silica produced in carbon capture. And the second product of Seratech's process also looks ready to find a place in the market. The magnesium carbonate can be dried and cured—at temperatures as low as 60C—to make bricks. Like the silica concrete, AKT II's David Watson explains, these perform in the same way as standard bricks, despite their very different chemistry. https://lnkd.in/eK6ij569

Discover a fascinating article that connects automated facade inspection to residents' perception of facade deterioration, revealing the intersection of technology and human experience.

The International Symposium on Impact Engineering is an important international conference in the field of impact engineering and protective structures. Our researchers presented a paper on 'Robust Design of CFS Connections to Prevent Progressive Collapse in Mid-Rise Buildings' at the 11th International Symposium on Impact Engineering in Perth, Australia. Cold-formed steel (CFS) sections are increasingly being used in the construction industry due to their lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, ability to be rolled into various shapes, and potential for recycling and reuse. These characteristics make CFS an economical and efficient option for building structures. However, despite their growing popularity, there remains a lack of complete understanding regarding the structural robustness of CFS buildings, particularly in preventing disproportionate collapse during extreme events. Our research addresses the critical need to understand the structural robustness of Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) buildings. We've conducted a detailed investigation into the ledger-joist connection's role in preventing progressive collapse, particularly under extreme scenarios like wall removal. Authors of this paper: Rajendra Prasad Bohara, Tan Trac Nguyen, Tu Le, Huu-Tai Thai, and Tuan Ngo Read the full paper here https://lnkd.in/ghyPDEXS

Are we undervaluing traditional techniques in Civil Engineering Materials Testing amidst digitalisation? 🤔 Our move towards digital modernisation 📱 doesn't negate the power of time-tested methods. Think of sieve analysis or slump tests - simple, yet crucial for structural integrity ⚖️. Although in majority our industry does still make use of manual and labour intensive processes, the modern world is introducing digital and automated equipment and software at an accelerated pace. I think we can mostly agree, we need a boost in automation and modernisation in most of our environments. At LabLyfe we believe tradition is a positive aspect, but developing and allowing growth of our traditions over time is a key to its success. As we embrace innovation 💡 and sustainable digitalisation 🌳, let's remember the worth of classic techniques. How do you mix old and new in your division? Does tradition still hold ground in your tests? Share your thoughts on blending heritage 🏛️ and modern engineering ⚙️.

Product structural research and development - improve the effective filling area Geocells, together with soil, sand, stone and other fillers in geotechnical engineering, form cushions with different cohesion, different reinforcement strength and different depths. These cushions can be placed in the required position according to the requirements of the project to reinforce the roadbed, slope protection, construction of retaining walls, sand control and sand fixation, etc. Therefore, in the application process of this product, the filling area and filling function of the cell are one of the key factors. The cell units formed in the production process of traditional geocell products have always been shown in the figure below (left). In engineering applications, the fillers often form filling blind areas and fail to give full play to the function of the product. After years of research and development, Deke International has adopted a new generation of weaving technology and cell node forming and manufacturing technology to ensure the effective filling area of geocell cells.Learn more about Deke and see other project examples here at www.dekeintl.com

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