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Arshad Khan  
Austria
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I can answer any questions to do with engineering consultancy and construction industry in East Africa and the Middle East, and specifically with the analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures. My particular expertise is in the aseismic design and optimisation of tall buildings.On Vacation
returns 09/10/2008
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2008-07-29  Construction Methods:   Hi Tricia, This sounds like a slab of width 4m and length 8m, with rebar of 12mm diameter (Y means high-yield rebar)spaced at 250mm centers near the bottom of the slab (B1-01 means bottom first layer...
2008-07-29  Inclined columns:   Hi Satish, They can be designed as vertical columns but taking care to design for the additional moments due to self weight and also the additional shear forces due to the inclination. I am assuming...
2008-07-28  E TABS:   Hi Imran, This is a very general question and really depends on the type, size and complexity of the structure. For example, if it is a simple beam, hand calculations or a program like Prokon would...
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