New research shows steel I- and T-sections inside concrete beams can offset shear loss from web openings—enhancing safety in ...

Many mechanical structures are modeled with beam elements because they can represent any material and cross section, as well as transmit axial loads, moments, and torques. "But what if a designer must ...

A ground beam is a reinforced concrete beam for supporting walls at ground level. Its purpose is to link the piles together and provide a platform for further superstructure construction. A beam is a ...

A team of researchers in Europe has shown that the density of large structures can be dramatically reduced, if they are designed using a fractal pattern. The researchers have worked out a way to ...