We prefer not to use the U-bar approach. Assuming that there is a floor slab, it becomes nothing more than a diaphragm. We usually run rebar across the span in a 'thickened' portion of the slab. Generally, the columns are placed at the top of the pedestals and therefore, we utilize hooked rods...
I am looking for an opinion on the following: In designing single story modular pre-cast buildings (load bearing concrete shear walls) that can be located in a zone 4 area, we design for worst case scenarios (soils info not generally provided). According to IBC2000, we get directed into a...
