Approximate calculation for the Reinforcement of a Section subjected to simple Bending Stress Introduction On some occasions it is necessary to calculate the reinforcement in the section of a concrete beam subjected to bending stress in an approximated form, either to verify calculations obtained in programs, to...
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When I began to study the design of concrete, it was established by the ACI-318 design standard, and the Cuban design standard, that the minimum reinforcement ratio in columns was 1%. I participated in the elaboration of the Cuban HA design standards, which required the...
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Behavior of a Concrete Section Under Bending and Flexo-Compression Loads at Ultimate Strength Fig. 1 graphically shows the process that we will be developing in this paper. This is to determine the resistance capacity of any type of concrete section with reinforcement, located at various levels...
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After the article about the collapse of Champlain Towers South structural analysis was released, the criteria of the collapse continued to be under analysis. We have received more photographic information, more up to date plans than what we were using before, and we viewed videos...
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Here at Eastern Engineering Group we value the experience and perspectives the engineers before us have developed over the years. Therefore, we would like to dedicate this article as a tribute to one of the most respected and admired Professors in Cuba, Ernesto F Valdes. Professor...
Read More The tragedy of the Champlain Towers collapse took all of us by surprise. Immediately, when I saw the collapse of this building, I dedicated my time to thoroughly understand the origin of such misfortune. The first aspect that intrigued me was that the building was...
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