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  1. Tommy385

    VERY LOW THCKNESS BASE PLATE IN IDEA STATICA

    Hi, IDEA is pretty good tool if the user knows how to use the program. In given example there is almost no tension in bolts because of high compressive force (ca. 600 kN) The bolts are probably failing in "concrete" (check forces in bolts/anchors and capacity of your anchors, capacity is...
  2. Tommy385

    Rebar Tying Clips

    Hi, They are still used but mostly in heavy reinforced members like columns where there is no place to lap. Also they are pretty expensive. https://www.halfen.com/de/786/produktbereiche/bau/bewehrungstechnik/mbt-bewehrungsanschluss/einfuehrung/
  3. Tommy385

    Any convention for specifying spacing of metric bars in slabs?

    Rounding to 5 mm is acceptable (for example 75mm) but rounding to 10 mm is more usual. in your case I would go with 150 mm. p.s. Generally the guys tying the bars don't have a tape..:-)
  4. Tommy385

    Shear in concrete T-sections

    @rapt: well I am planning to work at least 30 to 35 more years (it was intended as a joke). It takes years or even decades to implement something in Eurocodes, now it’s not even sure if UK will continue to work on Eurocodes. For example Eurocode 8 (EN 1998) is not yet valid in all German...
  5. Tommy385

    Shear in concrete T-sections

    Rapt thanx for the tip. Actually it goes up to 18.4 degrees in some ec countries. Yes it really reduces shear links significantly but it causes sometimes issues with ancoring of the reinforcement on the end support. P.s. i think i will retire before new Eurocodes are implemented in all...
  6. Tommy385

    Shear in concrete T-sections

    Something new for me, To combine shear links with shear capacity (actually tension strenght) of concrete. I guess some friction of 2 cracked sections is taken into consideration. In my euro(Code) its not allowed. (But there is similar concept with punching shear in eurocode).
  7. Tommy385

    Shear in concrete T-sections

    P.s. when you are calculating shear reinforcement, width of the beam doesnt really matter.
  8. Tommy385

    Shear in concrete T-sections

    @Agent666: are they any Codes that state otherweise? I dont see how it could work?
  9. Tommy385

    An Interesting Slab I Saw Today

    @YuleMsee It's an R.C frame building as you can clearly see, so the walls as seen in the level below do not provide any support. I believe that those walls will try to provide the support, they look pretty robust so it way even work (with some luck work)
  10. Tommy385

    Crack rebar combine with bending

    @rapt I came to same conclusion. At ULS concrete is fully cracked with many micro crackes that are reducing stress in steel caused from shrinking in "big cracks". I believe that I will find same explanation if I find time to look up some papers.( If I do I will post it). I thank you all for...
  11. Tommy385

    Crack rebar combine with bending

    @WARose I actually found it in german commentary to EC2, for "normal case" is the addition not necessary, higher requirement should be used (so long the strain between cracks stays under 0,8 promille. @HotRod10 on the right side of picture are strains after cracking: strain in concrete strain...
  12. Tommy385

    Crack rebar combine with bending

    I ignored the bending because the question ist mostly about shrinkage and adding up effect with bending. Few interesting views: rebar preventing cracks, rebar reduces cracks, rebar causes cracks with interaction with soil, lets add up creep and restrains... and there is a nice topic if somebody...
  13. Tommy385

    Crack rebar combine with bending

    @IDS on a frictionless surface concrete wouldnt be cracking from shrinking at all. (I know whats the thread title because I wrote it)
  14. Tommy385

    Crack rebar combine with bending

    so, do we all agree now at least that after cracking (caused by shrinking) the reinforcement within cracks is in tension and within concrete in commpresion? (since no external forces we have to have equilibrium)
  15. Tommy385

    Crack rebar combine with bending

    @hokie66:agreed Would like to hear your thoughts on the topic. Should this be combined with flexural reinforcement? And if not, why not?
  16. Tommy385

    Crack rebar combine with bending

    @HotRod10 I am not combining it either, just wanna hear some thoughts. During the shrinking after the tension strength of concrete is overcome cracks are opening and due the strain reinforcement within cracks is seeing some tension not compression? My code (EC2) is there pretty straightforward...
  17. Tommy385

    Crack rebar combine with bending

    I would like to hear some opinions (code independent) about why is bending reinforcement not adding up (or you do add it up)to already calculated cracking reinforcement (caused by shrinking). Talking firstly about foundation slabs. Thank.
  18. Tommy385

    thick transfer slab

    How long are your spans? Possible to use stut and tie method?
  19. Tommy385

    Consulting Section

    agreed with previous comments. I would add that it seems to be worldwide issue. We are compared to other industries underpaid, but at least we have the busiest forum here..:-)

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