EK648
It is important to make sure that there are no weak spots in the building, i.e soft stories.
EK645
Some of the strategies to reduce the risk of accidental action include preventing or reducing action from occurring, protecting the building from the effects of the action or ensuring that […]
EK642
If the building is standing on solid ground without piles it will resist overturning moment by a moment created by structures weight acting at the bearing edge.
EK634
Shear walls are a commonly used structural element to stabilize the building against horizontal loads and shear deformation.
EK610
All building framing affected by overhead cranes should be braced for the thrusts induced by sidesway and longitudinal motions of the cranes. Bracing used for wind or erection may be […]
EK609
Because wind may blow from any direction, the building also must be braced for the wind load on the gables. This bracing becomes less important as the building increases in […]
EK187
When the location and distribution of the walls are such that their centre of resistance coincides closely with the centre of the mass and the geometric centroid of the complete […]