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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"

kamoko jr says:

kindly help me know the differrence between a BQ and a specification doc

barakha chutia says:

i am a B.E.4th semester. i wanted to do some survey papers. so i want some information about how to write the papers and where to submit.

Hortencia Feliciano says:

I want to know, what about the new topics in civil enginnering, are there someting about intelligents buildings? Thanks for your time.

raju says:

required weight: 6 meter x 2 meter x 30 mm : required each sheet weight.

Sachin tambe says:

sir i want know the what is my one shattering & where we can use it how?

ganeshvetrivel says:

Sir, I am a civil engineer, In one of my project the basement is 20’0″ below the existing foundations (the existing foundation has lime stone masonry only with 0’6″ sand bed) How should I proced the foundations

arasu says:

I need a expert opinion (civil engineer).what is your opinion on raising a building from foundation by 3 feet.I have a problem of drainage and water logging during rainy season in Chennai.There is a company which provide this service by rasing the building using 200-300 screw jacks by breaking floors inside house.Is it a safe method to do it and what is the safety of future building.After lifting whole building, they lay a new brick founadtion below .Only flooring and plumbing work need to be done again.Please reply.

avinash says:

sir i want full design of wet well at a site having water seepage problem

Amresh says:

Sir, i have a old house and wants to demolish and use the same sand for raising the ground.Is there any alternative material than granite bricks which can used for foundation.

sunil gupta says:

how can i design M30 grade concrete with 0.45 water cement ration and 350 kg cement in per cum

sunil gupta says:

why we use paper/polythene below cement concrete road…???

eng.shereen el-kappany says:

Is there a software to calculate quantities and cost for any building form autocad drawings according to our country and our finishing material choises ? if not i have a proposal for that.

Deepjyoti Kalita says:

What is the relation of compressive strength with proportioning of concrete??

m asghar says:

HELLO SIR i have a problem my house has a crack becuse of water leakage now i wana build a new support colum but there are soft surface after 10 feet drill (water down side) can you advice me how to build a colum in soft surface. thanks regard m asghar

pawan patidar says:

hi…to all the civil engineers friends and students pls giv my ans.that can we make concrete without using sand?? and use the same size of aggregates in the place of sand and does/can this concrete giv good strength?????? plz all rply must

irin says:

sir, i want the construction details of world trade center old (twin tower) including foundation,plan elevations etc

dikeocha charles says:

pls sir,i want a full design of a typical timber floor.then secondly i am presently working on ;the effect of crushed snail shell additive on the compressive strength of concrete; thanks alot.

SUSEEL KUMAR says:

Sir,
How to select ( technically ) proper adhesive for external cladding of tile and what are the tests to be done to ensure the adhesiveness.

Oyoh Tolumo Desmond says:

pls sir,i need 7 sentences describing the content of one’s study as a construction engineer;thank you.

ajay panditrao says:

Sir, How to design a precast hollow core slab? Does the design procedure differ from cast-in-situ slab’s design? Thanking you.

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