5. Compression Tension
Basic
Concepts
Span - the distance between two bridge
supports, whether they are columns,
towers or the wall of a canyon.
Compression –
Tension -
Force -
Concrete has good compressive strength, but extremely
weak tensile strength. What about steel cables?
6. Basic
Concepts
Beam - a rigid, usually horizontal, structural element
Pier - a vertical supporting structure, such as a pillar
Cantilever - a projecting structure supported only at one end,
like a shelf bracket or a diving board
Beam
Pier
Load - weight on a structure
9. SHALLOW FOUNDATION
There are variety of shallow foundation types used in construction of
foundation
Columns
$ Combined or Cantilevered
$ Mat
$ Wall (strip)
$ Spread Footing
$ Strap Footing
23. PRECAST SEGMENTAL ERECTION
TECHNIQUES
1. Erection on False work
2. Erection by Gantry
3. Erection by Crane
4. Erection by Lifting Frame
5. Full Span Erection Techniques