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Horizontal Load Transfer In Structural Engineering [2025]
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Horizontal Load Transfer In Structural Engineering [2025]

ByLaurin Ernst September 12, 2024January 5, 2025

In this article, you’ll learn how to transfer horizontal loads through buildings and other structures down to the foundation by using stabilizing elements.

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Vertical Load Transfer In Structural Engineering [2025]
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Vertical Load Transfer In Structural Engineering [2025]

ByLaurin Ernst September 1, 2024January 5, 2025

In this article, you’ll learn how loads travel through a structure from the roof to the foundations and how you apply the loads to the static systems of the elements.

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Impact Loads From Vehicles {Accidental Actions}
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Impact Loads From Vehicles {Accidental Actions}

ByLaurin Ernst August 12, 2024August 14, 2024

In this article, you’ll learn how to calculate and apply impact loads from vehicles on buildings and other structures.

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Imperfection Loads In Structural Engineering {2025 Guide}
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Imperfection Loads In Structural Engineering {2025 Guide}

ByLaurin Ernst August 2, 2024January 5, 2025

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to calculate the imperfection loads on horizontal elements like floors according to Eurocode 2.

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Earth Pressure Calculation On Underground Structures [2025]
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Earth Pressure Calculation On Underground Structures [2025]

ByLaurin Ernst July 28, 2024April 9, 2025

In this article, you’ll learn how to calculate the earth pressure from vertical stresses, hydrostatic pressure, vertical loading on terrain and cohesion

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Point Loads: What They Are and How to Calculate Them
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Point Loads: What They Are and How to Calculate Them

ByLaurin Ernst May 29, 2023January 14, 2024

In this guide we’ll show, what a point load is, how it’s visualized in engineering, real-world examples and much more.🚀🚀

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Uniformly Distributed Load [All YOU Need To Know]
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Uniformly Distributed Load [All YOU Need To Know]

ByLaurin Ernst May 22, 2023January 14, 2024

In this guide we’ll show, what a uniformly distributed load is, how it’s visualized in engineering, real-world examples and much more

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Load Combination Generator [How-To Guide]
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Load Combination Generator [How-To Guide]

ByLaurin Ernst February 15, 2023June 6, 2023

The load combination generator lets you automatically generate all load combinations needed in structural design. This is a guide showing how to use the generator.🚀🚀

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Types of Loads on Beams [Full Guide]
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Types of Loads on Beams [Full Guide]

ByLaurin Ernst December 12, 2022November 14, 2022

An in depth guide covering what types of loads act on beams such as UDL, point and snow load. Check out the article to read about the other 9 loads.

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The 7 Types of Loads on Structures & Buildings (Practical Guide)
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The 7 Types of Loads on Structures & Buildings (Practical Guide)

ByLaurin Ernst November 21, 2022January 14, 2024

Learn what loads act on structures and buildings and how to apply them (Dead, snow, live load + 4 more).

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