The definitive design specification for reinforced concrete buildings in the United States is ACI 327.
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Excessive crack widths is an example of a _______.
Excessive crack widths is an example of a _______.
An action is anything that gives rise to stresses in a struc…
An action is anything that gives rise to stresses in a structure. A direct action is a movement or deformation that does not result from applied loads, but that causes stresses in a structure.
A structural fuse is a structural element that helps prevent…
A structural fuse is a structural element that helps prevent, or at least limit, a progressive collapse.
In structural design, the symbol Lo represents _______.
In structural design, the symbol Lo represents _______.
Which of the following does not affect compressive strength?
Which of the following does not affect compressive strength?
In structural design, the symbol AI represents _______.
In structural design, the symbol AI represents _______.
Engineers will generally design individual systems within a…
Engineers will generally design individual systems within a building, while an architect will provide the over-all building layout.
Occupants of concrete buildings commonly complain of floor v…
Occupants of concrete buildings commonly complain of floor vibrations.
Progressive collapse is an example of a _______.
Progressive collapse is an example of a _______.