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KootK, you are sketch is correct.

Got it. Thanks mike20793

I am trying to find out which section in ACI-318 talks about L/6 eccentricity limit for designing wall footings? Thanks in advance for help.

Thanks guys for your help.

JLNJ, I am trying to design slab, not columns. Yes, this slab supports three floors above and roof (wood framing). So, this is podium/transfer slab.

Per IBC 2012, section 1607.10, floor live loads can be reduced. I am designing a podium two way concrete flat slab, and want to see how much live load I can reduce. There are three wood floors above. Per equation 16-23, AT is tributary area in SF. How do I calculate AT for two way slab? Do I...

Thank you all. CANEIT, as you know, whatever we do it is never enough for the clients.

I have always designed solid pressure treated solid (4x4 or 6x6) post for balcony rail post or deck rail post or handrail post. My client is asking if they can use pressure treated (2)2x4 or (2)2x6 post rather because it is cheaper. If there a provision in NDS or IBC about about this (must use...

Thanks wannabeSE. This is great.

Thanks all for your input.

How much shrinkage can we expect for wood multi-family buildings (e.g. 4 story building)? Is there any section in NDS that refers to this requirement? Are there any requirements that a designer needs to consider? Thanks in advance.