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Thanks everyone for their input. After discussions with some other guys from our office I have decided on a more empirical approach. I have sized the column by limiting the deflection to height/150 under the maximum drag force due to serviceability wind loads. Incidentally the natural...

Thanks everyone for your responses. Let me try to clear up my question… The structure I am looking at is made up of two frames about 8 metres apart. Each frame has one single column that is cantilevered from the base. The base fixity of the two columns provides the only lateral stability for...

Does anyone have any comments/ advice on minimum natural frequency limits when desiging a free-standing carport or gazabo etc cantilevered from the base. I have been adopting 1.0 as a minimum but would like to see what other people are using. Thanks.

Thanks for the tips, I will look into those products.

I am designing a multi-story residential unit development and our client wishes to use precast concrete walls for the basement inlieu of cast in situ walls. The precast panels will be cast on site. Does anyone know of standard joint details for walls/ walls to footings, bearing in mind the...

We are designing a multi-story residential unit development and our client wishes to use precast concrete walls for the basement inlieu of cast in situ walls. The precast panels will be cast on site. Does anyone know of standard joint details for walls/ walls to footings, bearing in mind the...