Waqar Saleem

i came across a method of checking water absorption of bricks " Here is a quick fieldtest to determine brick absorptive qualities. Using amedicine dropper, place 20 drops of water in a l-inchcircle (about the size of a quarter) on a brick. A brick that absorbs all the water in less than 1 1/2 minutes will suck the water out of the mortar when laid. " has anyone ever performed this test or any other such test on bricks in field???

dnt make me to go back into my shell!!!its difficult but possible,show me the way i d do it 2months (months cud b of greater length possibly)

is dome analysis and design a difficult task ??? http://www.sepakistan.com/public/style_emoticons/#EMO_DIR#/mellow.png someone said that it comes under the category of FEM and that FEM thing is too cumbersome that it may take three months to complete the whole process http://www.sepakistan.com/public/style_emoticons/#EMO_DIR#/rolleyes.gif

@RAna i liked and again An error occurred You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day thank you for this kind response

@Rana i liked your comment but system replies that you have reached the limit!!!thanx for your kind reply it wud be more complete if you can upload a sample geotechnical report and highlight where to find these said parameters!!!

@Rana y not its my pleasure i'd love to do maths!!!

that is interactive help i have been searching this for a long time glad to have this beautiful response,thank you both of you brothers.@umar i have an idea about the mentorship it is not necessary that you are in Pakistan or abroad we can use skype or wiziq that is teaching website having nice classroom and informal and formal meetings their not often it might be once a week or so,that wudn't be beneficial for all and make forum stronger i think so.also plz pm me the address and any reference person if possible for you. @Rana i need help in this manner that how to start designing structures and get grasp the do's and don'ts my idea is if you assign me some thing a small structure then bit complex and so on and i d work on that you review my working as mentor and tell me my blunders so that i be careful next time,i am willing to work n learn !!!

thanx Rana and Umar it is called interactive guidance thanx alot !!!!

:-) thats nice stuff then when couldn't sleep i d try that .what must be extracted by a structural engineer from this sleepy matter???

mean 2storey buildings don't have any moments

i need ideas about final project any suggestions plz,i have one idea of analyzing dome structure,2nd of dam structure analysis!!!

thanx baz is it ok to use brick columns in 2storey buildings ?

How brick columns work ???i have seen many 2storey houses with brick columns .are they sufficient to resist moments ???should columns be replaced by rcc columns or they are ok?

i am waqar saleem i have masters degree in mathematics from punjab university taught mathematics for 3years then came across civil engineering has wonderful application of maths also in construction industry for 3years in site management and estimation now in final year(7th semester) of BSc civil engg.in SCET,wah Cant(affliated with UET,Taxila).it is great forum with active helping members thanx to the founder

no one uploaded anything even RANA sab just liked anyhow thanx Rana sab i am student so i didnt upload my experties location and my willingness for accommodating students and freshers for internship and mentorship ,so plz seniors come forward and do not hesitate to give a helping hand

thanx umar makhzumi thanx for this elaborated answer!!!!

thanx Rana n Umar!!!can anyone upload sample geotechnical investigation report ???

thanx baz n umar!!!@umar for bent down i mean just like the bent up as bars are bent up in the slab of room at ends bars are bent up at the ends to resist negative moment as im told that in UGWT bottom slab bars are bent down at an angle and then straighten to the end.

in engineering mentorship is very important for fresh engineers/final year students to get boost in learning basic techniques and practical knowledge from experienced seniors so is the internship for serious students.i request seniors that please show their willingness for mentorship and accommadte freshers/.final year students with them.that wud be great help for engineering students.please upload your willingness here and your field of experties and your location.thanx

who designs foundations??? structural engineer or geotechnical engineer?

How the main reinforcement in the bottom slab of a water tank is placed ???should it be bent down at the ends just as the one bent up in room slabs?and do the temperature bars be placed below main bars on the soil side or above the main bars on the water side???

thanx RAna now it is clear !!!! thank u very much for your valued time n knowledge sharing!!!

thanx @Rana Waseem it's ok spiral confinement is better than rectangular or circular ties,im of the view that if same reinforcement is used both longitudinal main bars and confinement but x-sections are different circular and rectangular in this case which column will have greater strength???

thank you everybody!!!!i have another question that with same reinforcement one column circular other rectangular, which will be better???

rft?why we can't use in center?