Questions tagged [civil-engineering]
Questions that fall into the problem domain of civil engineering or one of its sub-disciplines. Questions about buildings or other structures could usually use the "structural-engineering" tag also.
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Engineering Statics help
This was a question on one of my Statics homework. I am confused on how to start the process of solving. The homework is past due and I want to figure out the solution.
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LID Design - Layout and Concepts
I have a general but important question regarding LID design. I work as the only civil engineer at my company, and I have rarely used LID design in my projects. I am trying to familiarize myself with ...
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Hoe functioneert de Blum-methode in detail?
i dont understand how the method of blum works can someone explain it to me if you are dutch it would be a big help although english works aswell.
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Are mutli-story structure slabs poured on-center?
What exactly does it mean to have a multi-storey building where each storey is 2.4 meters?
I've read a lot of descriptions of buildings that say each storey is "2.4 meters" or "3 meters&...
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Running utilities into bomb shelter / bunker
In peace and disaster time, bomb shelters are utilised for living spaces. Hence, what are some considerations for drilling through the reinforced walls to run utilities such as water, petrol, ...
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How is the city power grid routed and connected to individual locations such as houses?
I'm an electrical engineer but I don't know enough about the power distribution grid or civil. I'm no electrician either.
My initial question is how does a new construction, like a home, get safely ...
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What is the formula to define the flexural strength of an upright cylinder?
I have been making cylindrical concrete coasters and, for fun, have been seeing if my friend's can snap them. Every subsequent mix design I'll change the mix itself or the dimensions of the geometry ...
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Why do period and damping ratio affect acceleration?
In the table above, the period of the structure $(T)$, the acceleration coefficient on the structure ($g$ in terms of gravitational acceleration) $Sa(T)$, The damping ratio is expressed as $ζ$ .
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Calculating Lateral Load Take Down
So this is the part of the project I am trying to do:
"Two load take downs in the vertical and lateral directions, from the roof level to the
foundation considering both normal loads and ...
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Can Someone Please help me in this Simplifying Load Diagrams problem
Hi Please help me answer my homework about simplifying load diagrams quickly, Thanks. I don't know how to simplify the left-hand side but on the Right-hand side I'm guessing I have to move that 5 ft/...
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"Increasing the water pressure" in the old pipes in the Palace of Knossos
In the Palace of Knossos, Crete, Greece there is an old piping system partially preserved, with the following commentary:
Series of clay pipes with one end narrower than the other so that they could ...
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Flow in vent of a pipe
I have a horizontal pipe of diameter 2000mm (uniform cross section), the pressure of gas flowing in the pipe is 1.2bar and the flow velocity is 15m/sec. there is a 100mm diameter vertical vent ...
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Wind Pressure on Chimney
I have this question that I am trying to solve. I will explain problem as best as I can.
A brick chimney has parallel sides and a height of 18m. It has a square sectional plan with dimensions of 2....
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Is there any standard procedure or guideline to solve complex asymmetrical trusses such as saw tooth type of truss used for polyhouse construction?
I want to solve for the dead load,live load as well as wind load for a saw tooth type of truss, which is asymmetrical in nature....generally used for the construction of greenhouse. I also want to ...
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How to go about designing a window that can selectively allow light, air, and sound in depending on the occupant's preferences?
The usual combination of window + blind today allows occupants to pick between allowing in external light, blocking external light, allowing external air exchange, blocking air exchange.
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