Concrete and reinforced concrete are used all over the globe due to the relatively complex skills required in concrete construction, the economy of concrete construction compared to other forms of construction, and the wide availability of reinforcing bars, aggregate, water and cement.

Beams should be narrower than the columns they sit on.

An engineer will generally provide the over-all building layout, while architects will design individual systems within the building.

When considering the potential loss of life due to a structural failure, a higher factor of safety may be more desirable for an auditorium than for a storage building.

Given that dead load = 51 kips, live load = 22 kips, rain load = 4 kips, and wind load = 12 kips, choose the equation that represents the largest factored load.

In regard to live-load reductions, the average maximum lifetime load _______ as the loaded area increases.

The companion-action load factors were chosen to provide results for the companion-action load effects that would be likely during an instance in which the principal variable load is maximized.

Lengths of reinforcing bars are generally given in 2-in. increments.

Concrete and reinforced concrete are used all over the globe due to the relatively simple skills required in concrete construction, the economy of concrete construction compared to other forms of construction, and the low availability of reinforcing bars, aggregate, water and cement.

Column strengths are related directly to concrete strength.