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Springfield Primary School in Greater Manchester
Kier was the main contractor for this project. The contractor implemented BIMXtra, which was their own…
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Gensler’s Shanghai Tower
The Shanghai Tower is the tallest building in China and second tallest in the world.…
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Abu Dhabi International Airport
This project was a new airport terminal, called the Midfield Terminal that houses 65 aircrafts,…
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Using Building InformationModeling(BIM) as a Structural Engineer
BIM is a trending digital phenomenon that is built for the multidisciplinary coordination of all project parties…
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Cost
The following aspects should be considered when designing for cost. These aspects should be consider…
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What materials should be used for structures?
Reinforced Concrete vs Steel Concrete is a mix of aggregate, cement, reinforcement (for reinforced concrete)…
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Design Info
Structures should be designed and constructed to resist loading combinations under these limit states. ULS…
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Material Requirements
Structure Requires Good Sound and Thermal Insulation Required- Concrete members should have sufficient thickness. Cavity…
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Site Conditions
Possible Constraints: 1. The constraint of the site can affect placement or availability of site offices…
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Ground Conditions
Existing underground structure under proposed building? Yes- Ground slabs on top of the existing underground…