It will be likely be a RC box culvert of similar size as the opening connecting towards the adjacent property. We're hoping that the slab doesn't require strengthening, but in the case if it does, what are the current strengthening methods are applicable to this problem? Thanks!
No, it wasn't but thank you for your critical input and apologies on framing the question so broadly. As I don't have much basement design experience, I just wanted to know are there other items to consider in the design check for the opening. Understood on the rebar anchorage, will keep that in...
Hi all,
I have a project where an existing building requires an opening in its basement RC wall to allow a future connection to the adjacent property as shown below. The opening is 3.5m high x 8m wide located at B1 level where the RC walls are approximately 1m thk and floor to floor height is...
