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Our structurally graded oak beams have been classified according to specific criteria set by British Standard 5756 strength classes. This grading process involves visually assessing the physical properties of the oak beams, such as the straightness of grain and the knot content, splitting and other visual features and then assigning them to different strength classes based on this assessment. The beams are sorted into different grades based on their strength and stiffness; THB and THA are for sections over 20,000mm² and TH1 and TH2 for sections under 20,000mm². In most sections and lengths, THB equates to the D30 strength class D30 and, TH2 to D24. Our in-house graders inspect each beam carefully and provide a certificate of the beam’s strength grade. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3VKWDOR #TimberEngineering #TimberConstruction #Construction #OakDesign #OakFrame #OakSpecialists #TimberFrame #TimberSupply

PROTASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION SUPPORT AT THREE LEVELS, ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF BUILDING FOOTINGS

A stepped footing is a type of foundation where the footing is stepped to accommodate sloped terrain or variations in load, ensuring even distribution of weight across the structure. https://lnkd.in/dApwYw37

Shear Wall: Custom Reinforcement for Walls and Elevator Cores   Support:   + Uniform reinforcement distribution, with two boundary zones   + Arrangement of various common reinforcement configurations   + Drawing support   + Quantity takeoff extraction   #bimspeed #revit #structure #shearwall

Calculating the formwork needed for columns, beams, and slabs involves determining the surface area to be covered and the material required. The formula typically involves finding the surface area of the formwork and then adjusting for overlaps and wastage.

Designing reinforced concrete (RC) walls is critical, particularly in high-rise buildings. To address this, I have developed a tool that ensures optimal wall design and rebar selection. 🗼 🏠 The tool incorporates both the effects of cracking modifiers and the impact of wall buckling, providing a comprehensive and reliable solution for efficient RC wall design. https://lnkd.in/dYKryvED #structuralengineering #structural_Integration #ConcreteStructures #Structuraldesign #Structural_Engineering #ACI #ReinforcedConcrete #computationaldesign #CivilEngineering #StructuralDesign #structuralanalysis #ETABS #RC_Wall #CSIAmerica

Experience the double benefit of Lightweight CMU: safeguarding your back and your budget! With a 46% weight reduction, it not only eases physical strain but also speeds up installation, boosting daily block laying and job completion time. Discover how Lightweight CMU is revolutionizing masonry.

NEW OPEN ACCESS PAPER: “Automatic yield-line analysis of out-of-plane loaded masonry cladding panels” Full paper: https://lnkd.in/eySmpyRt This new paper uses masonry analysis to identify failure models for out-of-plane loaded masonry cladding panels, as well as modern non-loadbearing masonry panels. In this case, discontinuity layout optimization (DLO) is used to model flexural and/or shear failure. DLO is a highly efficient numerical method that directly models structural discontinuities (e.g., cracks) without performing time-step analysis. Paper co-authored with: Nicola Grillanda, Linwei He and Colin Smith. #discontinuitylayoutoptimization #masonrypanels

If you work with curved Precast Elements you must try this! I’m sure you know the struggle: for a tunnel segment like used in my example I would have to manually select up to 50 points to define the path of the curve for the profile of the reinforcement. I have several clients working on tunnels with Allplan so of course I wanted to test the new “Place Bar Along Surface” feature of the 2025 version.  For this demo I used a large tunnel segment (12.9 x 10.3 meters) and was amazed by the efficiency. With just a few clicks and adjusting bar parameters, I achieved the exact reinforcement layout I needed on those curved surfaces.  A task that would have usually taken me up to 30 minutes is now done in 1 minute only. #reinforcement #precastdesign #allplanprecast 

Pavement Cross Slopes - Horizontal Alignment This video explains how the pavement cross slope changes throughout a horizontal curve to making the transition from a normal crown  to design superelevation. The combination of horizontal and cross-sectional elements in one image can be difficult to understand and interpret.  This video breaks down the key points of a horizontal curve and explains how and when the slope of the roadway changes to obtain the necessary cross slopes. Step by step, both the outside and inside edge of pavement elevations (relative to the centerline) are described. Video credits to Eng. Daniel Findley https://lnkd.in/dxzbsCya