STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FORUM OF INDIA [SEFI]

Have experience of bubble type roof insulation with Aluminum foil covering underneath AC /Metro sheets,,

But XLPE roof insulation is superior as checked from google.
As per some sites,, it is he ...

We have many book writers on sefi,,

UH Varyani saheb
Prof N Subramanian saheb

And many others,,

Bore well near column,,

If possible shift the location.

Footing pressure bulb extends to about 3B ,, though majority pressure contours upto 2B ,

Bore well shall be deep enough so that soil ...

You can also refer book CEMENT PLANTS BY Dr BUTCH ,, I do not full name.
From analysis point of view it is good book for interest of Structural engineers.
It provides design of Silis,, Chimney and ...

Yes,,
Very sane advice from Sri SP Srinivasan Saheb, regarding soil investigation as it will give better idea of fill and underlying strata.

Negative skin friction aspect of newly laid fills is ...

Dear Er,,
In my opinion eccentricity of system is never lost by providing pedestals,, pedestals have their own other advantages.

However in yr case footing have clear overhang from property line ...

Such situation with 7.0 fill soil,

Better go for UNDER-REAMED PILE S from 1.5 m below GL to about 9.0 m below GL on firm strata ( pile length = 7.5m )
Single bulb / double bulb UR piles with t ...

Reinf to be taken for shear check :-

One way shear is intercepted by main bars in that direction ,, generally renforcement of main bars is taken to assess permitted shear stress.
Distribution b ...

I fully endorse the concerns expressed by Respected Engineer Sir Suraj Singh Saheb,,
Being designer, whole my career ,, I came to this conclusion that
QUALITY CONSTRUCTION REQUIRES PAINS TAKING ...

In continuation of my suggestion regarding Major Urban structures / structures affecting large populations, An URBAN STRUCTURES COMMISSION , be constituted and it's Major role will be :-

To see t ...