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Trusses are structures comprising one or more triangular units constructed with straight members whose ends are connected at joints referred to as nodes.They are the most cost effective solution to support a large amount of weight and span great distances. This is the first out of two articles that will present some basic tips for the preliminary design of steel trusses.
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- Eurocodes
The main role of national annexes is to take into account the local differences, such as climate, geography and seismicity, between the countries that have adopted Eurocodes. The following table presents a list of European standards institutes and links to download the national annexes. Unforunately, most of them are not free...
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London's Shard, after its completion will be the tallest building in Europe. The 310m pyramid-shaped skyscraper is still under construction and will be completed in May 2012. This BBC video summarizes all you need to know!
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This video explains the benefits of building information modelling. BIM is a new way of approaching the design and documentation of building projects. This new technology will probably replace CAD design software in the future!
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- Seismic Design
In the following article we will try to present some simplified tips for the seismic design of buildings. These tips may be useful not only to structural engineers but also to architects that want to contribute with their design to the capacity of a building subjected to seismic loads. It is very important to mention that the final cost of a structure located in a seismic region is determined by the implementation of the following rules.
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- Steel Column
The simple construction method refers to steel frames in which the external horizontal forces are resisted only by stiff cores or panels. These lateral restraint systems are made of either steel sections (bracings) or reinforced concrete. All the beams are simply supported to the columns and transmit to them an axial compression load and nominal moments. Since the beam-to-column connections have no stiffness, the lateral stability of the structure is provided only by the bracing system.
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Slender, elegant and graceful, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge stretched like a steel ribbon across Puget Sound in 1940. The third longest suspension span in the world opened on July 1st. Only four months later, the great span's short life ended in disaster. "Galloping Gertie," collapsed in a windstorm on November 7, 1940.
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Charles 19-05-2012, 10:08