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Asalam-o-alikum wr wb everyone! I am very excited to announce the launch of "Structural Engineering Forum of Pakistan". Its a open discussion forum directed to Civil/Structural Engineers. The purpose is to have discussions, to shun ambiguity and to overall uplift the structural design practice. I welcome everyone aboard. I hope this forum meets serves its purpose, May Almighty ALLAH bless you all. Warm Regards, Makhzumi!

Assalam o alaikum, In Etabs, How to interperate Shell stresses/Forces. I highlighted M22 Force and i got max value as 2.61 in kip-ft units and minimum as -5.112 in Kip-ft units. What i found from the link http://docs.csiamerica.com/help-files/etabs/Menus/Display/Show_Member_Force_and_Stress_Diagrams/Shell_Forces_Stresses_Form.htm that M22: Direct moment per unit length acting at the mid-surface of the element on the positive and negative 2 faces about the 1-axis. Does it mean -5.112 Kip-ft/ft and is M22 the moment for which i am to calculate vertical steel. Kindly suggest me the value of Mu for which i am to design reinforcement. I have also attached Picture.

I also would like to know the answer for this topic. Please explain shell stresses/forces of etabs after analysis.

I want to ask from you that which books i would read so that i could pass test and also those which would help me in designing and feild work.

Assalam-o-alaikum! Ok. Your structural engineering and field work should be as per the books and design codes you have been following during your engineering education. In the structural engineering field, you would generally be required to understand and apply analysis and design concepts and procedures taught in various structural subjects, during your engineering education. Here, you will be involved in structural design of a variety of civil engineering structures, and in doing so will refer to various design codes. Following thread will give you an idea about the design codes, generally being followed and referred for practical designing of civil works in Pakistan: http://www.sepakistan.com/topic/1329-sefp-consistent-design/ For the structural design of various structural element (e.g., RC slabs, beams, columns, etc.), you would be following the design procedures given in your relevant (RC) design textbook, and the design code (e.g., ACI 318) In the construction field, you would either be supervising construction work based on structural drawing prepared by some other structural engineer (as per above referred design codes), or prepare cost estimates for the same based on applicable schedule of prices. The basic field procedures used in the field work, are essentially similar to those taught in engineering universities in various construction related civil engineering subjects. Regards.

Assalam-o-alaikum! Your question is somewhat unclear. Before you can be properly advised, you should tell us what are you doing now-a-days? Are you an engineering student, or have completed some civil engineering degree? In which type of work or subjects you are more interested? Moreover, which test you are talking about? Regards.

Welcome sohaib. i hope that you will learn a lot here. Try to design by proper calculations instead of thumb rules.