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 Topic: Congrats to Prof Sudhir K Jain for the Padma Shri Award |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 9
Views: 1910
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 Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:30 am Subject: Congrats to Prof Sudhir K Jain for the Padma Shri Award |
| All of us as Structural Engineers have benefitted tremendously from Team Sudhir Jain, and his love and passion for the profession. Heartiest Congratulations to Dr Sudhir Jain and a great moment of pri ... |
| Topic: Failure of overhead water tank,at BANKURA,WEST BENGAL |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 35
Views: 7524
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:30 am Subject: Failure of overhead water tank,at BANKURA,WEST BENGAL |
| Yes, local buckling could be a reason, and it will be helpful to know the diameter of the shaft as well as the size/shape of the top .In any case, 1893 Code for Tank design has changed quite drastical ... |
| Topic: Significance of Technical Audits of all buildings |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 0
Views: 941
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 7:30 am Subject: Significance of Technical Audits of all buildings |
Dear Friends
Hi
I hope we are all aware of the mandatory provisions of Ch-II NBC vis a vis the issue of Technical Audits for all important buildings and all buildings>15 m in height ; it’s ... |
| Topic: Do Read-Sub-Standard Tall Building Design In Australia-Welcome to the Faulty Towers state, where any mug's an engineer |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 21
Views: 6172
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 6:30 am Subject: Do Read-Sub-Standard Tall Building Design In Australia-Welcome to the Faulty Towers state, where any mug's an engineer |
Dear Mr Nagendra Babu
I recommend everyone must read NDMA guidelines for lending institutions for approving Projects and has elaborate clauses related to structural safety as well as other parameter ... |
| Topic: Do Read-Sub-Standard Tall Building Design In Australia-Welcome to the Faulty Towers state, where any mug's an engineer |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 21
Views: 6172
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:30 am Subject: Do Read-Sub-Standard Tall Building Design In Australia-Welcome to the Faulty Towers state, where any mug's an engineer |
Dear Alok
I am surprised at your attempted defence of the engineering fraternity, as the Report does clearly show a lot of possible goof ups, in design, detailing and construction quality. I hope to ... |
| Topic: Do Read-Sub-Standard Tall Building Design In Australia-Welcome to the Faulty Towers state, where any mug's an engineer |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 21
Views: 6172
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:30 am Subject: Do Read-Sub-Standard Tall Building Design In Australia-Welcome to the Faulty Towers state, where any mug's an engineer |
It’s shocking and an eye opener Alpa, thanks for sharing. Makes me feel less bitter about the design blunders which we routinely come across while reviewing well known Consultant designs.
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| Topic: How to find roof stability of old building? |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 28
Views: 6631
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:30 am Subject: How to find roof stability of old building? |
Dear Ravi Kumar
It’s possible these days to determine steel reinforcement dia and spacing using a Ferro Scanner; if you don’t wish to use anything so elaborate, simply remove cover in a s ... |
| Topic: Hospital collapse |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 7
Views: 2539
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:30 pm Subject: Hospital collapse |
Dear Dipak
We’ve been reviewing some Tall structures recently and find many glaring instances of Poor/inadequate designs or designs carried out often by Structural Consultants under pressure from ... |
| Topic: Hospital collapse |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 7
Views: 2539
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:30 am Subject: Hospital collapse |
| It is indeed very sad to read and learn about the structural failures, especially in the hospital, in the recent Indonesian eq; the same thing had happened in Nepal and I hate to say ,it may happen ag ... |
| Topic: Top and bottom reinforcement in isolated footing |
sangeeta_wij
Replies: 27
Views: 20403
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Forum: SEFI General Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:30 am Subject: Top and bottom reinforcement in isolated footing |
| You may use a pin connection only if the drift on top is in permissible limits; usually for large spans and large height structures, this maynot be a good idea as the displacements on top maybe very h ... |
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