Every structural engineer starts somewhere, and for most people on the Civil Engineering Hub journey, that somewhere is detailing. Before you can design a column, you need to know how to detail one properly on paper and on site. Reinforcement…
Column design is one of the most critical tasks in structural engineering. A column failure is not a cosmetic problem — it is a collapse risk. That is why understanding how to design one correctly, from first principles, matters. This…
Column sizing is one of the most fundamental tasks in structural engineering, and one of the most misunderstood on site. Ask ten contractors what size column a two-storey house needs and you will get ten different answers — most of…
