Calculation of Effective Soil Pressure

Problem: A RCC footing is to be constructed 6 ft below the grade. If allowable soil pressure is 5 ksf and self weight of soil is 100 pcf. What will be the effective soil pressure

Ultimate Axial Stress of Column

Problem 1. Find the nominal axial compression and design capacity of a rectangular column sixe is 16" * 24* and reinforced with 12 - 20 mm bars. Given f_y = 60 ksi and f_c'= 4ksi?

Advantages of RCC

Question: Write down the advantages of reinforced cement concrete as structural member?

Ultimate Moment Capacity of Beam

Problem 1. Determine allowable working moment of a singly reinforced beam having a section of the beam is 10 " * 10" and d=15 inch, use 3 - 20 mm dia bar. Given f_s = 20000 psi,

Difference Between Compaction and Consolidation

Question: What is the difference between compaction and consolidation?

Bearing Capacity of Footing

Problem 1. Using Terzaghi equation, find the bearing capacity of a footing. Necessary data was given. Footing size 2m х 2m and having a depth of foundation is 1m,

Calculation of Total Pressure and Effective Pressure

Question: Calculate the total pressure and effective pressure of a swimming pool having 5m of water level from the ground.