Subject: Theory of Structures
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Types of Supports
Updated: 2026-01-18 08:54:12
Hinge/Pin - A hinge permits rotation without allowing translation (sideways movement), providing flexibility at that point. Roller - A roller support enables movement horizontally,…
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Distribution of Floor Loads (One way and Two Way Slabs)
Updated: 2026-01-18 08:53:49
This is an example of how to compute and distribute loads to beams from one-way or two-way slabs. In Figure 1-1, if the ratio of the short spans to the long span is greater than \(…
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Stability and Determinacy of Structures
Updated: 2025-11-12 09:11:45
Determinacy relates to the analysis of how fully a structure's internal forces and reactions can be determined using equations of equilibrium. A structure is considered determinate…
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