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Sounds like "Floor Area Ratio"

The Floor Area Ratio, or "FAR," is usually given as a percentage. For example: if you have a 3,000 square foot residence on 1/4 acre (10,890 square feet) the FAR is 3,000sf / 10,890sf = .275 or 27.5%.

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What is yorkston construction?

yorkston construction is a capernetry business in far north Queensland Australia


Are structural engineers civil engineers also?

Civil engineers design things. These might be roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, or water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in their designs, from the costs to making sure the structure will stay intact during bad weather. This is one of the oldest types of engineering.Many civil engineers manage people and projects. A civil engineer may oversee a construction site or be a city engineer. Others may work in design, construction, research, and teaching. There are many specialties within civil engineering, such as structural, construction, environment, and transportation.Civil engineers usually work in areas where there is lots of manufacturing and businesses. Often they work at construction sites. Sometimes they work in places that are far away from cities. Most engineers work at least 40 hours per week. Some are required to travel.


Where is the deepest basement in the world?

Here at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, USA) the Civil Engineering building has basements marked 1 through 7. 7 is a fully functioning floor with a public commons. I am posting this from there now. It is one of the deepest basements in our local area. But I am also looking for a so-called "underground skyscraper" but so far have not found any.


What is p-Delta Effect?

When a building in an earthquake leans over far enough the force of gravity starts to act on the portion offset from the initial position of the building pulling it down further. That extra pull is called a p-delta effect The P-delta effect also refers to the second order (i.e. non-linear) effect of forces on the structure. As a results of the displcement, the stiffness changes, which in turn changes the force to be different than the linear analysis. In a linear analysis, a stiffness matrix K can be defined such that d = K*f where f is the vector of forces and d is the vector of displacements. In a P-delta analysis, there are additional non-linear effects, whether based on iteration or an closed for m solution.


How far can a beam cantilever past a post on one end?

depends on the size and material of the beam and post!

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What is the full form of roffl?

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What kind of accounting jobs would a construction site need?

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What name was the organization known as ALAM originally known by?

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How far apart are rafters in typical residential construction?

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What is the full form of MOA?

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What is yorkston construction?

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