Currently looking at designing a slab on grade for a small transformer (40 kips). The slab is currently 18 inches thick (controlled by frost depth) and I am trying to figure out the reinforcement design.
I looked into ACI 360R and they require a minimum of 0.5% to eliminate the need for sawcut...
I kind of understand what you are saying, but I’m guessing the code specifies different critical sections for a reason. Also, wouldn’t it be more conservative to always take the higher shear value produced at the support location (for simply supported and cantilever beams) when designing the...
I understand that the crack formed would be at an angle. But, in which cases do we take the critical section to be at the face of the support? Also, wouldn’t it be more conservative to always take the higher shear value produced at the support location (for simply supported and cantilever beams)?
I’m still kind of confused. Say it was connected to a girder, would there still be a compressive force. I attached a picture from the code, and wouldn’t this case be similar to a RCC cantilever...
Hello,
I am working on designing a RCC cantilever beam and this is probably a very beginner's question but I am trying to understand where the critical section is for a RCC cantilever beam. Would it be at the face of the support because there is no compressive force from the support? I have...
Hello,
I am working on designing a RCC cantilever beam and this is probably a very beginner's question but I am trying to understand where the critical section is for a RCC cantilever beam. Would it be at the face of the support because there is no compressive force from the support? I have...
