Diaphragm and shear wall analysis is given one of two treatments in engineering education: a very basic overview using the … More
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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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
