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    Galvanized steel elastic modulus

    Thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated!
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    Galvanized steel elastic modulus

    Hi guys, I was just wondering what effects galvanising has on the elastic modulus of 'ordinary' steel? I assume it increases but by how much? I need to know this as I'm trying to calculate a deflection for a galvanized steel beam. Thanks!
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    Universal Bearing Pile design

    Hi, I am trying to design some universal bearing piles which will be around 1m below ground level and approx 5m long. I was wondering what the procedure is to designing them with regard to British Standards? Do i just treat it as a UC section and analyse it the same way? The concept is that...
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    Effective base plate area for a PFC section

    Morning guys, I'm trying to calculate the effective area of a base plate for a PFC section (equal flange channel) sitting on a rectangular/square steel base plate but I'm not sure how to calculate the 'C' value. I'm using British Standards: BS5950-1 clause 4.13.2.1 I have seen ways to work...
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    Hoarding design

    Hey all, I'm trying to produce a design for some steel mesh hoardings. One of the first things I'm trying to work out is the wind load but I'm not sure how to tackle this mainly as the wind code in BS 6399 relates to buildings mostly. I was wondering if anyone knows how to calculate wind...
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    Calculating Uplift on pad foundation

    Thanks everyone for your help, got it sorted :) csd72...thanks for notifying but that didn't help the initial question I was asking..but you are right!
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    Calculating Uplift on pad foundation

    Hi, I am designing a concrete pad foundation 1m x 1m x 250mm thick. The column (6.2m long) is centrally loaded onto the foundation with a total axial load from roof (SLS) of 27kN. Wind load acting on column/walls which the foundation takes is approx 20kN. I am aware that the load...

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