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Pad Foundation In Clay [Design Of Soil And Concrete]
Structural Design

Pad Foundation In Clay [Design Of Soil And Concrete]

ByLaurin Ernst June 5, 2023August 2, 2023

Full step-by-step guide on how to calculate the clay capacity of a pad foundation under vertical loading and how to design the concrete and reinforcement.

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Point Loads: What They Are and How to Calculate Them
Loads

Point Loads: What They Are and How to Calculate Them

ByLaurin Ernst May 29, 2023January 14, 2024

In this guide we’ll show, what a point load is, how it’s visualized in engineering, real-world examples and much more.🚀🚀

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Uniformly Distributed Load [All YOU Need To Know]
Loads

Uniformly Distributed Load [All YOU Need To Know]

ByLaurin Ernst May 22, 2023January 14, 2024

In this guide we’ll show, what a uniformly distributed load is, how it’s visualized in engineering, real-world examples and much more

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What Is A Roof Joist? [2025]
Geometry

What Is A Roof Joist? [2025]

ByLaurin Ernst May 15, 2023January 5, 2025

We’ll explain what a roof joist is, how it works, how structural engineers design it and what the difference to ceiling joists is.

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How To Find The Centroid [A Step-By-Step Guide]
Geometry

How To Find The Centroid [A Step-By-Step Guide]

ByLaurin Ernst May 8, 2023April 30, 2023

Follow this guide to learn how to calculate the centroid of any cross-section. We even show how you can automatically calculate the centroid for complex cross-sections.

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Pad Foundation Design: Sand & Concrete Verification Under Vertical Load
Structural Design

Pad Foundation Design: Sand & Concrete Verification Under Vertical Load

ByLaurin Ernst May 1, 2023April 30, 2023

Full step-by-step guide on how to calculate the sand capacity of a pad foundation under vertical loading and how to design the concrete and reinforcement.

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K-Truss [All YOU Need To Know]
Internal forces

K-Truss [All YOU Need To Know]

ByLaurin Ernst April 24, 2023April 4, 2023

The K-Truss is a structural system commonly used as a bridge structure. But what are its different members, and how does it work? Learn more in this article.

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Gambrel Truss [A Structural Guide]
Internal forces

Gambrel Truss [A Structural Guide]

ByLaurin Ernst April 17, 2023February 21, 2023

The Gambrel Truss is a structural system commonly used as a roof structure. But what are its different members, and how does it work? Learn more in this article.

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9 Centroid Formulas Of Different Shapes
Geometry

9 Centroid Formulas Of Different Shapes

ByLaurin Ernst April 10, 2023April 4, 2023

Centroid formulas for different shapes used in engineering, such as I, H, rectangular, T and circular sections.

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What is The Scissors Truss? And How Does It Work?
Internal forces

What is The Scissors Truss? And How Does It Work?

ByLaurin Ernst April 3, 2023February 15, 2023

The Scissors Truss is a structural system commonly used as a roof structure. But what are its different members, and how does it work? Learn more in this article.

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