Passive earth pressure on retaining walls
An archival overview of passive earth pressure and the Coulomb, Culmann and Rebhann-Poncelet graphical methods for retaining walls.
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Construction — windows, doors and timber structures
A technical archive connecting windows and doors with timber structures, material strength, floor systems and timber joints.
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Active earth pressure on retaining walls
An archival overview of earth pressure at rest, active and passive earth pressure, Coulomb theory and the position of the resultant force.
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Stability of earth slopes
An archival overview of earth-slope equilibrium, causes of sliding, typical slip surfaces and the effects of water on cuts, embankments and natural slopes.
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Determining soil bulk density, moisture and porosity
An archival technical overview of laboratory and field methods for determining soil bulk density, moisture and porosity.
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Soil compressibility and the oedometer test
An archival technical overview of soil compressibility, the oedometer test and the interpretation of basic consolidation diagrams.
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Soil cohesion and angle of internal friction
An archival overview of the apparatus, procedures and diagrams used to determine soil cohesion and the angle of internal friction.
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Soil compaction
An archival overview of cohesionless and cohesive soil compaction, the Proctor test, optimum moisture content and the effect of compaction energy.
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Soil phases and particle-size distribution
An archival overview of soil phases, particle-size distribution, grain classification, coefficient of uniformity and filter rules.
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Wooden or PVC windows — why choose wooden joinery?
Wooden or PVC windows? The decision will affect how your house breathes, heating bills, how long the joinery lasts and how you feel when you look at your home.
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Flexural buckling
An archival overview of the buckling differential equation, Euler critical load, built-up compression members and line systems.
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Torsion of bars and thin-walled sections
An archival overview of free torsion, stress functions, the membrane analogy, thin-walled tubes and stresses caused by restrained warping.
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Application of statics: beams, arches and trusses
An archival overview of calculation methods for beams, arches, suspended and framed structures, influence lines and space trusses.
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Structural statics: supports and equilibrium
An archival technical overview of structural stability, reactions, internal forces and influence lines.
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Steel bridges — systems and structural elements
An archival overview of arch and suspension steel bridges, chains, deck girders, drainage and bracing systems.
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Special areas of steel structures in building construction
An archival technical overview of halls, domes, framed systems, tall masts, mine headframes, slipways and tubular structures.
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Composite structures
An archival overview of the combined action of steel beams and reinforced-concrete slabs, shear connectors, creep, shrinkage and prestressing.
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Welded joints in steel structures
An archival overview of sections, splices, stiffeners and welded joints in plate, frame and truss girders.
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Fasteners and connections in steel structures
An archival technical overview of rivets, bolts, fitted connections and pins in steel structures.
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Fundamentals of steel structures
An archival technical overview of materials, rolled sections, stress distribution, load-bearing capacity, fatigue and hysteresis.
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Types of lime and lime mortars
An archival technical overview of lime classification and the influence of sand, water and binder composition on lime-mortar properties.
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Properties of cement mortar and concrete
An archival overview of the composition, strength, shrinkage, creep, reinforcement bond and durability of cement mortar and concrete.
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Windows and doors
An overview of windows and doors: materials, weather protection, thermal and acoustic insulation, and criteria for choosing joinery.
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Interfloor structures
An archival technical overview of interfloor structures classified by structural system and material, with examples of concrete, FERT, steel, timber and other solutions.
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Load-bearing timber structures
An archival technical overview of built-up timber beams, strut-and-tie systems, solid and lattice trusses, halls, towers, stands and historical bridges.
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An archival technical overview of compression and tension joints, tenons, notches, straps, gusset plates and glued connections between timber elements.
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Strength and permissible stresses of wood
An archival technical overview of how wood behaves under compression, tension, bending, shear and buckling, with the source values for permissible stresses and basic static calculations.
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Structure, resistance and strength of steel
An archival overview of the chemical composition, structure, processing and behavior of steel under tension, compression, bending and fatigue.
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Types of stairs in construction
An archival educational overview of stairs by form, purpose and material, including basic tread-to-rise ratios.
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External and internal walls in buildings
An archival overview of walls made of stone, concrete, blocks, brick and glass blocks, and of load-bearing, partition, movable and timber internal walls.
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Walls in building construction: moisture, heat and sound
An archival technical overview of modular dimensions, wall types and historical requirements for protection against moisture, heat and sound.
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Properties of fired masonry bricks and roof tiles
An archival overview of the structure and properties of masonry bricks, roof tiles and clinker, with historical tables and illustrations.
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The effects of water on stone and how to prevent damage
An archival technical overview of natural-stone properties, the effects of water, frost, salts and plants, and historical protection methods.
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Cement setting and storage
An archival educational overview of cement setting, chemical composition, volume changes and storage conditions.
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From the basic role of openings to the choice of materials and systems.
The related articles preserve the existing explanations about windows, doors, materials, protection and criteria for choosing joinery.
01 Windows and doors Materials, protection from weather exposure, insulation and selection criteria. → 02 Wooden or PVC windows The existing overview of the differences between wooden and PVC joinery. → 03 Wooden windows An overview of custom-made window systems. → 04 Doors Custom-made wooden and wood-aluminium doors. →
Timber structures
Joints, strength and structural systems made of timber.
This selection of articles leads from material behaviour and timber joints to load-bearing and floor structures.
01 Timber joints Compression and tension joints, tenons, notches, straps and gusset plates. → 02 Timber strength and permissible stresses Timber behaviour under compression, tension, bending, shear and buckling. → 03 Load-bearing timber structures An overview of beams, trusses, halls, towers, grandstands and historic bridges. → 04 Floor structures Classification of structural systems by construction method and materials. →
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01 Windows Compare wooden and wood-aluminium window families. → 02 Technical documentation Find technical resources related to the systems. → 03 For professionals A path for architects, investors and distributors. → 04 Production The window and door manufacturing process presented through real photographs. →
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