Construction

Structural engineering is a major branch of civil engineering, and realistically the first thing that comes to mind of many, when the words civil engineering are mentioned. It deals with designing the body of all types of structures and their supplementary components, connections, attachments per the criteria given in codes, to ensure public comfort and safety. As we mentioned in the previous post in Construct Magazine, failures in civil engineering, structures can fail in so many ways but they can all be grouped under several categories. Let’s list them below… Structural Failure Types in Materials and Members: Structural members can fail as a result of many reasons such as: Yielding […] Read More

In this post we will try to examine various design and construction considerations for wide span roofs. Read More

The third airport of Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey with a population of 18 million, is set top open soon, on October 29th, 2018. The moving from the current primary Atatürk Airport to the new airport has started this week. The current Atatürk Airport is home to 70 Million Passengers a year, which is still considered one of the largest airports in the world, and it is the first time in history that an airport of this size will move. The new airport is at a distance of 45 km from the current one, still on the European side of Istanbul.The move is such a big one that outside […] Read More

Façade renovation job of an existing building,may consist of many items such as replacement of glass, plaster, canopies, screens, waterproofing, stone or tile application, entire new curtain wall systems, even the exterior studs or bricks that hold the facade materials. Facade renovation is important because it increases the value of the property, it provides better insulation, decrease maintenance costs, and simply will achieve a better look in almost all cases. In the most general sense, all surfaces must be cleaned to bare bottom, before application of any new materials. In some cases, as we mentinoed, this may even involve replacement of the exterior skeleton itself, it is is determined that […] Read More

This is the first post of this site so hello to everyone who is involved in construction at least in some way… For now the site starts as an online information and news source in construction and all branches of civil engineering… The aim of this website is not only to provide news and developments but also to give useful and valuable information to readers about the technicalities of construction and engineering and its practical applications. Of course the site will naturally evolve over time, so we will see how it goes. Enjoy ! Note: The information on this site can not be considered as advice or solution to a […] Read More