This blogpost shares a few tips about modelling from personal experience

Creep, stress relaxation and shrinkage are different concepts but easily confused

there is a different set of design rules for plain concrete

the ultimate failure of foundations is a lot more complicated to understand

“Plane-stress” and “Plane-strain” are are essentially two variations of 2D analysis, with differences in their assumptions.

The principle of durability design is to slow down the damage process sufficiently so that the reinforced concrete sustains the damage

Utilising plastic hinges can tap out fuller potential of the structure and achieve an economic design

This post is a study note based on various sources rather than professional advice, and may not be reflective of the most up-to-date...

Taking concrete as linear-elastic in both compression and tension is like treating it as metal and can lead to over-dosage of reinforcement.

In the underground world, being apparently accurate in the calculation process is usually meaningless.

the ‘premortem’ is an extremely useful management tool that can be equally applied to the way of us approaching engineering issues

Stiffness, strength and ductility are three crucial concepts in the understanding of structural behaviour, particularly in terms of seismic

the designer must bear in mind the downside of large diameter reinforcement, which is explained in this blog post.

This blog post outlines the overall fire engineering approach and touches on some basic principles.

Whether the small and shallow foundation gives the design a ‘pass’ or not depends mainly on two criteria: resistance and settlement.

The quality control measures put into place are essentially mitigation measures to deal with the risk of failure of compliance to the design

the membrane is a delicate thing and requires a lot of careful detailing and handling.

There was a famous event for tower blocks in London. In 1968 there was a gas explosion on the 18th floor of Ronan Point, but the...

How to specify concrete cover

summarises how concrete deteriorate in plain language and practical measures to make it durable.