Jed,
Nowhere was it indicated no-one asked, which is exactly why the Eng-Tips community was approached.... simply doing my homework is all.
This is what seems to be going on; the EoR is using the composite decking merely as a form system (forklift loading is in play). So we are in T-beam...
Looking at combining the composite slab reinforcing (3@18" 1" clr. from top of slab) with Flute Valley reinforcing (#5@12" in flute, 1" clr. from bottom) into a Larger Diameter Welded Wire Reinforcing. Been looking for reasons why the EOR has bar in the flute, can anyone help guide me as to the...
After a week of debate, the involved parties have come to the conclusion that perimeter basement walls were:
a) not designated as SW in the designs b/c they are not calc'd as special walls
b) not bound by the reinforcing material provisions set forth for seismic walls, because they are not...
Thank you Rapt and KootK,
Rapt, the WWR is in place and ready to shoot. No one wants to tear it down, and its to late for redesign...as no one foreseen this as a problem, considering I've supplied the same product 100x's in the same zones, with 0 problems.
KootK,
1) sounds good to me, glad...
Good Day,
Currently, an attempt has been made to utilize 'larger diameter Welded Wire' ASTM A1064 (Looks like reba/deformed/diameters range for 8 mm to 15 mm), as reinforcing in subterranean walls of a multi use facility (sub grade levels are parking). The structure is assigned to SDC E design...
First Post. I make my living off mesh, imo 10 gauge(aka W1.4) does not stand up to human traffic, I refuse to sell it...I see that it's heavily used to the east of the Rockies, which tells me 6x6-10/10 has become a creature of habit more than anything. The only place I would bother w/ 10 gauge...
