Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design by Edward Godfrey
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"Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design" by Edward Godfrey is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores issues related to reinforced concrete design, critically analyzing established practices and suggesting more logical approaches to structural engineering. The author aims to challenge existing norms and inaccuracies in reinforced concrete methodology to enhance the safety and effectiveness of these structures. The opening of the work sets a critical tone,
comparing outdated medical practices, like bloodletting, to current engineering methods concerning reinforced concrete. Godfrey introduces several contentious points about existing design practices, particularly focusing on issues like sharp bends in reinforcing rods and the inadequate anchorage of these elements. He emphasizes the importance of logical analysis and constructive criticism in evolving the design practices for reinforced concrete, suggesting that many accepted techniques do not effectively support the structures they were designed to reinforce. The author seeks to provoke critical thought among engineers to encourage more stringent and fact-based design methodologies in reinforced concrete engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Godfrey, Edward, 1871- |
|---|---|
| Title |
Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design American Society of Civil Engineers, Transactions, Paper No. 1169, Volume LXX, Dec. 1910 |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TH: Technology: Building construction |
| Subject | Reinforced concrete |
| Subject | Reinforced concrete -- Design and construction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17137 |
| Release Date | Nov 23, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 349 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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