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Is structure engineering troubling you?
Do you face problems in solving even the basic problems?

If yes then look no further as engineeringcivil.com along with Er. Gobind Khurana and Er. Abhimanyu has taken an initiative to help civil engineering students in structure related queries. We are thankful to Er. Gobind Khurana, Er. Abhimanyu and Vincent T. H. CHU for being a volunteer in helping other engineers in solving problems related to structure design in R.C.C and Steel.

Expert 1
Name – Er. Gobind Khurana
Qualification:
1. Bachelor of Civil Engineering From Thapar University Patiala
2. Master of Structure Engineering from Delhi University.
Work Profile: Currently working as Consultant for structural problems in R.C.C and STEEL Design.

Expert 2
Name – Er. Abhimanyu
Qualification:
Bachelor of Civil Engineering From Thapar University Patiala
Training at site in Unitech ( during 6 month summer training)
Work Profile : Presently working as associate design engineer for Fluor Daniel India Pvt Ltd. Area of work is structural steel design and concrete foundations for both static and dynamics analysis ( mainly in oil and gas industry)

Expert 3
Er. Vincent T. H. CHU obtained the degree of civil and structural engineering in the University of Hong Kong. He is the author of the monthly column “The Civil FAQ” in the Hong Kong Engineer published by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and is the author of the civil engineering monthly columns “The Civil Q&A” and “The Civil Corner” on the websites on World Federation of Engineering Organization and the University of Science and Technology (American Society of Civil Engineers – International Student Group) respectively. He is the recipient of the Ombudsman’s Award 2007 under complaint-related category and Young Engineer of the Year Award 2008 (Merit) organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. He is also the author of the engineering book “200 Question and Answers on Practical Civil Engineering Works”, “Civil Engineering Practical Notes A-Z” , “Ask Vincent Chu (Common FAQ on Practical Civil Engineering Works)” and “The Underlying Reasons in Practical Civil Engineering Works”.

So if you have any query regarding the concerned matter, just drop a comment and we will try to solve it as soon as possible.

3,910 comments on "Ask An Expert"

parmar mayank says:

give me full detail about low cost housing and low cost house by prefab and material used in it……link and website about this topic.plz.

sagar says:

hi
what is the definition of bridge bearing
thank you.

sagar says:

hi
what is the definition of bridge bearing
thank you

ABHISHEK SINGH says:

in case of a river full of flowing water ,how does construction of a bridge can be done in such cases,i.e how columns can be prepared in such cases

ABHISHEK SINGH says:

how does piling is done ? ,please assist me

seema says:

Tell me in bar bending schedule how much bending allowances taken

K.M.Krishna says:

why specific gravities are important in all mix designs?

yogesh Thakare says:

with the help of specific gravity we can calculate volume of ingredients

Bharat Bhusan Biswal says:

Dear sir
Presently we are doing RCC road on 250mm thickness.After 3 to 4days of casting full width and depth crack comes on road .
some times it come near the expansion joint . Normally cracks formed 20 to 25 mtr interval.
We are provide 8mm bar @150mm spacing both side.
NO DLC was provided.
Kindly reply with reason and remedial action.
Thanking you

B.B.Biswal

prachi says:

Hi ,

I am a Civil Engineer graduated in 2011 presently working for a client in banglore as AE Quantity surveying…My daily activites include bill checking and estimating of quantites requres for procurement of materials and preparing costings for customer modifications.Its an office job i hardly get an opportunity to visit sites .So in this view i m worried about my growth in the future .So would like to guide me to shape up a career in to QS And contracts.What is all that i need to know and which are the best books i can read to improve my knowledge

thank you

LEE CHONG WEI says:

Effect of vibration on concrete strength during spun pile installation

Sharma RL says:

What is the Ideal Launching Trusses Design in steel of a suspension bridge with span 440 meters?
Regards
sharmarl

praneeth says:

hi,
iam studying final year b.tech.how coud pimevera hep me in jobs.is it very usefull in construction companies……

shekhar says:

may i have info about re wall technology and its design pls hurry up

Aritra says:

Who is the first civil engineer of india (indian)?
And from where he/she got his/her degree?

Vincent says:

Compaction test o course will not need to be conducted for every squre metre of compacted area. Is there any standard area per test for estimating the number of compaction tests that may be required for a given area?

Best Regards,
Vincent Megbenu

yogesh Thakare says:

yes there is standerd area , for 500 squre mtr 1 test, It is given in MOST.

S.Srinivas says:

Hello,I am a civil engineer with 8 years of experience in construction industry.Please suggest me some structural engineering courses which are related to building construction.I am very much interested in designing field.

umesh says:

sir i hve completed my be in civil engineering and what software i should learn

Alok Athaley says:

I’m a Structural designer. I want to know what is the approx. percentage loss of Stress for a post tensioned cast in place Box Girder. Is 25% loss ( sum of all losses including long term ) is justified.

Alok Athaley says:

vikas Kumar
why steel is provided in RCC.Brass or Alluminium is not used?

Steel is having higher strength than other two and it is more cheaper and eaisly available.

Vivek Umrikar says:

what is the necessity of concrete mix design?

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