Design Guide – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:11:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Design Guide – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 What is Longitudinal Skin Reinforcement in a Beam? https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/longitudinal-skin-reinforcement-beam/563070/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:11:52 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=563070 Longitudinal skin reinforcement is deformed bars, wires, or bonded prestressed reinforcement placed uniformly on both sides of the vertical face of the tension zone in relatively deep beams to control crack width. If the deep beam is not equipped with such reinforcement, the width of cracks in its web will be larger than the cracks […]

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]]> 563070 Design Requirements of Footpath https://theconstructor.org/transportation/design-requirements-footpath/558052/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:34:25 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=558052 A footpath is a type of route designed just for pedestrians and not for other types of traffic such as cars or bicycles. Footpaths are found in a range of locations, including city centres, farms, and mountain ridges.  The footpath is designed for a pedestrian Level of Service (LOS) B, thereby providing wide pedestrian facilities […]

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]]> 558052 What are the Architectural Factors Affecting the Choice of Long-Span Concrete Floor? https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/architectural-factors-long-span-concrete-floor/554030/ Sun, 16 May 2021 11:14:05 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=554030 Nowadays, long-span slabs are highly desirable as building owners demand spaces without columns. The selection of floor slabs such as flat plate, flat slab, ribbed slabs, slabs supported on beams, and prestressed slab is governed by many architectural and structural factors.  The architectural factors include floor-zone thickness, services, and large penetrations through the concrete slab. […]

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]]> 554030 How to Design Axially Loaded Circular RC Columns as per ACI 318-19? | Example Included https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/design-axially-loaded-circular-columns/551968/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:04:04 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=551968 The design of axially loaded circular columns is mainly governed by the column’s cross-section and its material properties. This is because the load acts at the center of the column, and the entire cross-sectional area of the column is in compression. An entire column subjected to purely compression rarely exists in practice as the perfect […]

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]]> 551968 How to Design Axially Loaded RC Short Column as per ACI 318-19? Example Included https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/design-axially-loaded-short-column/481521/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:29:25 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=481521 The design of an axially loaded reinforced concrete (RC) short column is quite simple and straightforward. It is governed by the strength of materials and the cross-section of the member. If vertical axial loads act on the center of gravity of the column’s cross-section, it is termed as an axially loaded column. Axially loaded columns […]

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]]> 481521 How to Design Reinforced Concrete Beam for Shear? Example Included https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/design-reinforced-concrete-beam-shear/423275/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:04:55 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=423275 Shear design of reinforced concrete (RC) beam involves the determination of spacing between stirrups. Shear is a word used for forces that work perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of RC beam. Commonly, shear forces are maximum at supports of beams and decrease towards the middle of the beam span. RC concrete beams cracks in flexure […]

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]]> 423275 How to Design One-way Slab as per ACI 318-19? | Example Included https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/design-one-way-slab-example/401195/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:51:17 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=401195 One-way slab is a type of concrete slab in which loads are transferred in one direction to the supporting beams and columns. Therefore, the bending occurs in only one direction. The design of one-way slab is simple and can be carried out easily. The ACI 318-19 provides a number of requirements regarding slab thickness, concrete […]

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]]> 401195 Tips and Rules for Design of Reinforced Concrete Columns https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/designs/design-reinforced-concrete-column/387525/ Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:09:52 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=387525 The design of reinforced concrete (RC) column is carried out by following certain procedures. However, some specific rules and requirements need to be met. The conditions are commonly related to reinforcement ratio, size of rebars, spacing of steel bars, size and spacing of lateral ties or spirals, thickness of concrete cover, number of steel bars, […]

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