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Alex Thomas, R.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCE

Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd

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Alex Thomas, R.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCE


Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd

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RE: Reflections on imminent infrastructure failure(s)

Posted By Alex Thomas 04-16-2024 12:42 PM
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In southern India has a problem too is between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the very old masonry Dam Mullaperiyar I'm confident in handling over to TN Engineers, but while seeing this write up, I suggested that ASCE South Indian regions may look into the matter and why should not study and report of decommissioning. ...

Preparing a Paper

Posted By Alex Thomas 03-19-2024 07:56 PM
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Preparing a paper on the subject River ecosystem and infrequent flood and human habitat, southern India an overview. Would you please find the way, where and how to fulfill my ambition. I had published one paper on centralized rain water harvesting for small town ship. IEI civil Engineering souvenir. ...

RE: Digital Construction Project Management

Posted By Alex Thomas 03-18-2024 08:09 AM
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In the case of AI of using a tool in construction management our prompt should be intelligent and scientific or the outcome will be accurate in a literary way only. For example decision tree is interpreted as a tree by the ai. But for a sample invoice it was done a very good job. (Receipt) . Other ...

RE: Q. Why is it still ok to graduate engineers after just 4 years of college? And then in 4 years let them take the P.E. license exam?

Posted By Alex Thomas 03-08-2024 10:31 AM
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My BSc physis was 3 years, I have studied mechanics rigid body and applied forces properties of matter ie deformation of bodies due to forces , electronics electricals, thermodynamics ie mechanical. Optics and relativity. Anyway I have some what of good knowledge in those language and chemistry and maths. ...

RE: Q. Why is it still ok to graduate engineers after just 4 years of college? And then in 4 years let them take the P.E. license exam?

Posted By Alex Thomas 02-29-2024 12:58 PM
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This has reference to carrier topic 4 year engineering degree and practice, every human organ is studied with the help of similarities engine for example ear can be supposed as a hearing machine, so engineer and doctor mindset may be similar. Basic medical degree is common but no such things as in Engineering. ...

RE: Server Racks - Dead or Live Load?

Posted By Alex Thomas 02-28-2024 02:40 AM
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Neutral Axis will be shifting with respect to live load that is the beam or slab shall be comes under reinforced or over reinforced. For design LL is converted to equivalent DL. I think it is enough for decision. Alex Thomas BSc AMIE civ FIE MASCE CEng

Dead loading and settlement of foundation

Posted By Alex Thomas 02-27-2024 12:54 PM
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To support a load shall be given any number of columns, the dead load of which may cause foundation settlement if the subsoil is not having enough bearing capacity. At a sloppy ground height of columns is more compared to the opposite side and the dead load of the extra height making problem. Simple ...

RE: Server Racks - Dead or Live Load?

Posted By Alex Thomas 02-08-2024 12:41 PM
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For the four legs of a table on a RCC slab , shall we sure about whether the legs be over Re bar or on concrete alone. Live or dead the load is taking by slab. What's the action of the slab on punching shear. I think it may take a whole year to adjusting the reaction of the slab. It's hardening more ...

RE: ASCE 113-23 - Foundation Seismic Ties for Substation Equipment

Posted By Alex Thomas 01-16-2024 05:43 PM
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I have done a 4 story structure, 70% is used piled foundation, remaining part pile could not done due to hard strata there strip mat is done for foundation with 2 piled connected with raft beam two foundations didn't connected at ground level at one end the other shorter and is joined by a small beam. ...

RE: Can we convert Load bearing structure to Frame Structure?

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-20-2023 10:41 AM
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Frame structure is more strengthening but cost high, now a days since the walls are of big blocks bonding efficiency less so frame structure is recommended. For the framed structure alignment of columns and beams is a skilled job to take torsion some eccentricity is needed. A balanced load bearing structure ...

RE: Simple structures

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-10-2023 10:21 PM
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Load is applied to the frame understand the reaction to the structure p ------------------------------ Alex Thomas R.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCE Senior Site Engineer Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd CochinAlexThomasR.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCEIndia ------------------------------

RE: Simple structures

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-10-2023 10:20 PM
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RE: Simple structures

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-08-2023 09:37 AM
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RE: Simple structures

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-08-2023 09:37 AM
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Gates given both are same which is mistake please see the correction fig attached ------------------------------ Alex Thomas R.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCE Senior Site Engineer Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd CochinAlexThomasR.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCEIndia ------------------------------

RE: Simple structures

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-07-2023 08:38 AM
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RE: Simple structures

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-07-2023 08:38 AM
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Drawings of portal frame and 2 gate frames hinged ends shown in figure attached portal frame is not stable or not good, the gate frames one is somewhat stable if it's fixed or redundant then good. Study the other gate frame give an additional member then it would be stable ------------------------------ ...

RE: Infrequent Disasters Happen!

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-06-2023 12:30 PM
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In one of my sites at Kanjirappally, this incident happened. The shed was not designed by me. Only after the roof collapse I came there and suggested an RCC sandwich to foundation intermediate between foundation and basement. He summoned me to come there doubting the strength of the foundation . RRM ...

Simple structures

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-06-2023 11:29 AM
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A portal frame with hinged ends at columns Is it stable or a good structure? Do you draw the same next time I may attach drawing ------------------------------ Alex Thomas R.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCE Senior Site Engineer Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd CochinAlexThomasR.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCEIndia ...

RE: An inquiry about decreasing the return period of the design wind speed for temporary structures

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-02-2023 08:04 AM
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A temporary structure sloped asbestos sheet roofing plan is given attached. When wind is blowing the roof is flew away. Suction pressure is came into play. Wind was entered through the open side which did the harm. ------------------------------ Alex Thomas R.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCE Senior Site Engineer ...

RE: An inquiry about decreasing the return period of the design wind speed for temporary structures

Posted By Alex Thomas 11-01-2023 06:58 PM
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