Chapter 13
Design Examples
Design Example: Dimensioning of Concrete Masonry Construction
Consider a construction site that needs a storeroom to be constructed.
The site has a stack of concrete masonry blocks with nominal dimensions of 8 inches ...
Design Example: Joints in Concrete Pavements
The extension of an existing plain concrete pavement is proposed for construction using concrete slabs, ensuring minimal pavement cracking.
A pavement ...
Design Example: Aggregate Gradation
The manager of a concrete plant needs to choose between two manufactured sand production facilities, A and B, to purchase sand that meets the required ...
Design Example: Managing Concrete Workability
Consider concreting work for a raft foundation in the hot sun.
Since the volume of concrete required is large, before preparing such large quantities, the ...
Design Example: Distributing Reinforcements in Concrete Sections
Consider a reinforced concrete beam cross-section for which the required reinforcement cross-section equals 4 square inches according to the reinforcement ...
Design Example: Sustainability in Concrete Building
A construction firm specializing in concrete buildings constructed a sustainable commercial building.
The various sustainable practices incorporated ...
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