Case study: From fixed to pinned: modifying a column base detail to raise a steel shed height by 50%

Author: Nabeel Al-Ayish

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3 September 2025

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Case study: From fixed to pinned: modifying a column base detail to raise a steel shed height by 50%

The Structural Engineer

Author

Nabeel Al-Ayish

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 9, 2025, Page(s) 33-36

https://doi.org/10.56330/AQTV9372

Date published

3 September 2025

Author

Nabeel Al-Ayish

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 9, 2025, Page(s) 33-36

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/AQTV9372

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This article describes a project to increase the height of three steel-framed warehouses in Iraq to expand their food-storage capacity and the unusual engineering challenges presented.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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