A structure comprises several components that are connected to one another and function to transfer the loads to the soil successfully. Modern structural engineering offers a broad and in-depth body ...

Many civil engineering problems require solving systems of linear or nonlinear equations, such as structural analysis, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. MATLAB has several functions and commands ...

Wind is a powerful natural force that can affect the structural integrity and performance of buildings and bridges. Civil engineers face many challenges when designing wind-resistant structures ...

Dr. El Naggar is a Professor of GeoStructural/Geotechnical Engineering at Dalhousie University with more than 25 years of experience in civil construction ...

building a scale version of an iconic structure? It is muddy and exhilarating and our undergraduates rate it as one of the best experiences possible during a civil engineering degree: 20-weeks of paid ...

During their studies, students of civil engineering are required to understand the behaviour of beam structures at risk of stability ... which students can draw their own conclusions. Another function ...

This CPD module will outline the types of joints involved in building and civil engineering ... because its key function is to allow the building components on either side to expand, while the joint ...

PhD Candidate in the Department of Civil and Resource Engineering on receiving the 2024 G.J. Jackson Fellowship from the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, in recognition of his research on ...