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Is it easy to learn many other structural analysis & design software if you are familiar with SAP2000 or STAAD?‎

When you look at the design firms, you will see numerous structural analysis and design software are in use. If you are a designer having hands on experience in few of th‎ ... See More

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Which is better software for Structural Design Staad Pro or ETABS?‎

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Is pile cap design a conservative approach when designed for a single pile? What is the role of pile cap?‎

PILE CAPS MAY BE CONSIDERED AS DEEP BEAMS WHICH WOULD EFFECTIVELY TRANSMIT THE LOAD FROM COLUMN TO PILES.THE SAME WOULD MAKE PILECAPS VERY MASSIVE.THE QUESTION IS WHETHER‎ ... See More

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What is the difference between Pre-tensioning and Post-tensioning?‎

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What is better steel or concrete bridges ?‎

Take in consideration engineering and economical considerations.‎

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Wich software do prefer for structural design: Robot or Etabs?‎

Personnaly i've used both, Robot and SAP(Etabs is the buildings application of SAP) and every software has its own advatanges, but i want to look at other structura‎ ... See More

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How to effectiviley manage limited construction site resources in oder to performe the best?‎

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Architects are dreamers. How a structural engineer can compromise between a realistic design and respecting the architect orientation for a project ?‎

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Can the CSI ETABS design Horizontal frame sections ( Beams & Joists ) against the internal force M2-2 ?‎

From my personal experience the answer is No. Despite of being one of the most used design software, ETABS, yet, doesn't design frame elements against the secondary ‎ ... See More

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For a tower structural design, how to determine design loads for a technical floor ?‎

Notice that i am using ASCE as a reference to find loads(t/m2)‎

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