premjit May 26 min4 Steps for Refurbishment & Building RenovationRefurbishment is a specialist’s job & needs structural understanding for a safe and efficient solution. Here are 4 steps you need to adopt.
premjit Apr 185 min3 points to decide beam layout in BuildingsA beam layout of a building is important for the structural performance. Here are tips for deciding beam positions in a building Read more.
premjit Feb 255 min6 skills for producing Structural Drawings using AutoCAD & RevitAutoCAD is the most popular and generic CAD tool that is used for producing structural drawings. AutoCAD replaced the conventional...
premjit Feb 1710 minSteps that help perform in Structural Engineering JobsTo perform well in structural engineering jobs, one need to have structural basics & software skills alike. Here is a Roadmap for you.
premjit Jan 275 minDesign of Masonry structures for Seismic ResistanceMasonry structures have inherent features that make it earthquake resistant. Good principles have to be adopted in the scheme & detailing.
premjit Jan 125 minFlat Slab Design – Should you adopt Flat slab in Seismic ZoneWhat is Flat slab? Can we use this in seismic zones? What are the advantages? Find FAQs that engineers ask about Flat slabs in this blog.
premjit Dec 16, 20215 minWhat is Pattern Live Load?Variation in live load in alternate spans of buildings like warehouse can be critical and this needs to be accounted in the ETABS analysis
premjit Dec 4, 20216 minDUCTILE DETAILING & 4 VIRTUES OF SEISMIC RESISTANCELearn about the 4 virtues of seismic resistance and how they can help to design a building that will withstand earthquakes. Read more here.
premjit Nov 22, 20216 minHow to Check Structural Detailing and Structural Drawings?Structural drawing is an important document. Here are some tips to help you produce error free drawings & set up a drawing checking process.
premjit Nov 16, 20215 minWhy Rectangular Column Shape preferred over Circular Column?Aesthetic & structural advantage of circular columns are over ruled by formwork cost & challenge in controlling concrete pressure.
premjit Nov 3, 20217 minSHORT COLUMN EFFECTShort column effect is an undesirable effect when a column is too short. It attracts more seismic force due to stiffness & may be damaged.
premjit Oct 22, 20215 minHow can we Avoid Building Collapse?Building collapse is avoidable.In this article, we will talk about the top solutions to avert a building collapse.
premjit Sep 28, 20216 minWhat is a shear wall ?Shear wall is a structural element in buildings that resist lateral loads. Find out never discussed points about shear walls in this blog.
premjit Sep 2, 202110 minHow to find a Civil Engineering Job & have a civil engineering career?Searching for civil engineering jobs? Are you interested in civil engineering jobs or a career? Read to know the kind of opportunities.
premjit Aug 20, 20216 minTips to interpret a Soil ReportA soil report needs a careful understanding. Structural engineers should know how to interpret it & use the results for structural design.
premjit Aug 5, 20219 minCommon Structural Design Mistakes beginners makeYou can be error free in structural design by adopting validation methods based on basic understanding of structures & by checking process.
premjit Jul 30, 20216 minWhy Dead Load Calculations has to be precise?Wrong Dead load calculations has a compounding effect on the over all economy of a building project. Seismic load also depends on Dead load.
premjit Jul 16, 20219 minHow to transform to a Structural Engineer from Site Engineering?I have 3 to 10 years of experience in site, Can I now shift to structures, what will be my salary.Can I get the same salary as I get now?
premjit Jul 2, 20215 minCOVER GAPS TO SUCCEED IN CIVIL ENGINEERING JOB HUNTLanding civil engineering job is not difficult if you focus on correct points instructe in this mentoring. Read,learn & execute step by step
premjit Jun 25, 20217 min5 IS CODE CLAUSES THAT YOU HAVE TO INTERPRET CAREFULLYIn this blog, I will introduce yo o 5 interesting IS code clauses which am sure you would not have understood carefully.