The building in question only has two floors above the transfer level but carries very heavy stacking loads (16 kPa LL). Currently trying to get some more depth from the architect as first prize :-)
More stiffness equates to greater depth and hence comprises on floor height. Prestressing is a definite option which I am looking at but then requires a different level of construction expertise for an isolated activity and is not something that many local building contractors are familiar with.
Thanks I am looking at doing that on the internal side but can't on the outside of the building. I can try and make the columns as slender as possible about the in-plane axis and use a cracked stiffness but still concerned about the level of moment the model indicates will be transferred to the...
I have a building where a transfer beam is required at a lower level to allow for the removal of some columns for vehicular access.
My first attempt is a single span beam over two bays but my problem in modelling is to cope with the end moments which arise in the columns as the columns won't be...
