I think that table is for serviceability only, read section 4.9, there should be a sentence referring to ACI 318 for the design of the slab-on-grade if it is used to transmit vertical or lateral loads to other elements. This guide I think is only for slabs transferring the loads to the ground...
Does anyone know if there are equations for ASCE 7-16 Figure 30.5-1 like the ones shown in section C30.3 or if there are references to where the data was taken to produce this figure. I wanted to program a spreadsheet without having to rely on the graph and interpolation but saw that there are...
Thanks KootK! Your comments were spot on and exactly what I was hoping to hear. Also, thanks SWComposites, I’ll take a look at shear flow as it might be useful later
The article can be found here:
https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/modern-steel/archives/2012/07/2012v07_star.pdf
Thanks for the checklist I will look into the shear flow examples. Do you know of a reference I can consult?
The section is for a head block beam. The attached image comes from a Modern Steel article similar to my case. I have an idea of what I need to do but wanted to make sure I am not overlooking anything.
Hello, I am designing a built-up beam with several I shapes and was wondering if anyone knows about a reference or would like to share their experience with these types of members. The beam should span 40 ft and will be subjected to biaxial load.