Diaphragm and shear wall analysis is given one of two treatments in engineering education: a very basic overview using the…
Foundation and Anchor Guide for Metal Building Systems
Another useful reference by Alexander Newman. This text is a succinct guide to foundation and anchor design for metal building…
Reinforced Concrete (Mechanics and Design)
MacGregor and Bartlett‘s reinforced concrete textbook was my recommended reference going through undergraduate design courses. Halfway through the first term…
Elements of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
Written with context to the National Building Code of Canada, “Elements of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics” efficiently presents the…
Standard Cantilever Retaining Walls
Morton Newman’s reference book is notable because of the breadth of situations covered in the examples. Each example uses a…
345 Solved Seismic Design Problems
As someone who was trained in a province with absolutely zero (natural) seismic activity, I’m just now taking in as…
Back-to-the Basics Repair of Concrete
Is there anything wrong with learning from source material that is well over thirty-years old? When it comes to structural…
