Just wondering, are these custom purlins? If not, surely the manufacturer has load-span tables for each of the section shapes and thicknesses??
If so, select the appropriate section size from the tables, and no member design is required from your end. The tables should also give an indication...
Yes, you can enclose all four sides of the shed - you just need to make sure that you're designing for the correct wind loading. Internal pressure coefficients would change significantly.
I also agree with Agent666 - it doesn't seem like your system can resist end wall wind racking. Fixed base...
Hello Nereth1,
Most of your queries are covered in the supplementary commentary to AS4100, and the associated reference documents from which AS4100 is based. Answers to your more intricate questions are too much to re-type in this forum, but if you can get your hands on a copy I think you'd...
Hello,
I had a very similar job a few years ago - identical situation.
If you want to found your piers on the swimming pool base slab, you'll need to check punching shear, any transferred bending moments (does the base slab have enough moment capacity?) and the bearing capacity of the...
Hello,
My responses are below, but I would strongly recommend taking a look at the Think Brick technical manuals, particularly TBA04: http://thinkbrick.com.au/technical
They have explanations and worked examples to AS3700 which you can follow.
1. I agree that the wording is somewhat...
I agree with Ricky and Agent666 with regards to shrinkage cracking and cracking in general - it would be advantageous to have 2 layers of reo if your wall is thick enough.
Durability of concrete structures in my country usually needs to have a design life of 80 to 100 years. As soon as the...
I agree - the coach screw will have some shear and uplift capacity, which you can calculate. It most definitely won't be as much as the M12 bolt, but you can make an assessment from there as to whether the connection is still adequate or not.
