In seismic design, setting the right shear wall thickness is far more important than just passing code checks. It’s about ensuring...

📖 Introduction In structural foundation design, particularly for pile caps  receiving high axial loads from columns , the transfer of...

📖 Introduction In foundation design, particularly for pile caps  and spread footings , verifying the bearing stress  at the...

By alpsdev 2025 🔧 Key Features Implemented: ✅ FEM-Based Beam Modeling True 2D beam elements with 2 DOFs per node Supports bending...

by alpsdev · April 2025 🔎 What is Pushover Analysis? Pushover analysis is a nonlinear static method used to evaluate structural...

Author:  Adisorn Owatsiriwong, D. Eng. 🔍 Problem Statement In modern seismic design, shear walls  are critical lateral force–resisting...

In seismic design, engineers use a blend of structural capacity, ductility, and energy dissipation behavior to ensure life safety and...

In the world of structural engineering, seismic design is not just about withstanding earthquakes — it’s about ensuring resilience,...

When checking seismic design for shear walls, engineers often rely on pre-defined PMM interaction curves. But with today’s tools, we can...

In structural engineering, understanding the role of second-order effects, particularly P-Delta (∆) moments, is crucial for designing...

When it comes to seismic analysis of buildings, one question often gets overlooked: “Should I include the basement in my seismic model?”...

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In seismic design, we focus heavily on member strength and ductile detailing — but often overlook the quiet power of redundancy . ASCE 7...

In modern structural design, achieving both safety and efficiency requires more than just calculating forces and designing members—it...

1. Overview This summary compares different types of post-installed concrete anchors, including adhesive, expansion, undercut, and...

Adisorn Owatsiriwong, D.Eng. alpsdev Introduction Concrete fasteners (anchors) are used to transfer loads between structural and...

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Thailand's DPT 1301-50 (Standard for wind load calculation) and DPT 1302-61 (Standard for Seismic Design) are currently adopted for...