Converting Geotechnical P-Y Curves Into Structural Spring Models
Transform nonlinear P-Y curves from geotechnical reports into usable spring stiffness values for your structural analysis using secant and piecewise methods.
Read Article →Transform nonlinear P-Y curves from geotechnical reports into usable spring stiffness values for your structural analysis using secant and piecewise methods.
Read Article →A look back at how structural design in the National Building Code of Canada has evolved. Understanding the shift to Limit States Design (LSD), changes in load factors, return periods, and the rationale behind them for Canadian engineers.
Practical guide to NBC 2020 load combinations covering the companion action principle, principal vs. companion loads, and special cases for Canadian engineers.
Understand NBC 2020 Importance Categories in Canada. Learn "post-disaster" building criteria, AHJ roles, and how Importance Factors (IE,IW,IS) affect your design.