What happens to the load applied to a structure? Whatever the load which acts on the structure ultimately tries to reach the ground from its point of application. Is not it? This path is called “Load Path”. Just imagine, you…
Why it is easy to bend material in the middle rather than at the ends? In order to understand the concept, one must clearly visualize the context. I like to clarify two things here, firstly the bending capacity of a…
In the structural analysis classroom of our engineering degree, we are taught how to determine the internal forces (Axial force, Bending Moment & Shear forces) for a structure based on the applied load by several analysis methods. If we take…
As a practicing design engineer, during the initial stage of the career, each and every one of us would be subjected to this particular dilemma. “Choosing between bolted and welded connections.” Where should we adopt bolted connection and at what…
If you are a professional design engineer, then most probably you would have heard about this particular collapse dated a few decades back. July 17, 1981, is an unforgettable date similar to 9 One of the deadliest structural failure recorded…
Laterally Supported Beam – In general, a beam that does not move nor rotate laterally is termed as “Laterally Supported Beams”. This lateral restraint can be possibly obtained by several means. Few of them are, · Compression flange of the…
When it comes to structural behaviour, the technical terms might sound a bit complicated, but actual behaviour is NOT. I am moving forward with the assumption that you know the basic concept of bending. “Biaxial bending of a member is nothing but…
