Hello everyone, not trying to get too technical on this matter. I have an existing 10cm concrete slab with some columns located at the footings. This is an open-air structure.
The columns have some minor roof loads (no special snow or wind loads) and the slab does not have any special traffic...
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I was asked to review certain drawings for a construction firm of a single story house that they use as a standard to build. I noticed that the drawings do not consider or even take into account development lengths, splices or their locations... Even though they say they have...
KootK, I will try to address what youve suggested:
1) I agree with you when mentioning that constructability and cost play a major role here, but because of circumstance and this project in particular, it seems hard to get the owner to agree
2) Did try what you recommend as checking first, they...
hokie66 regarding your comments:
1) I agree 190 would be my choice, locally though these are not available
2) good catch regarding the vertical bars, i did not add them on the sketch but it will be on each face
3) loading in both directions is correct but controlling will be as represented in...
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Im designing a simple free standing 14cm cmu 3m tall wall, I need to bounce some ideas with anyone that has an insight or opinion on this matter. This wall will serve as an enclosure for an existing slab on grade due to several reasons we were asked not to modify the slab on...
Thank you RPMG and wannabeSE, it was of great help.. I have finished the preliminary design and have left it to the architect to decide as the walls would need to be a bit thicker if we use sfs.. I appreciate how quick you were to reply
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Im new here but have found this website useful any number of times when I have had to search for practical solutions...
I couldnt find an answer to a question I was looking for so hope you all can guide me somehow...
We were asked to design a 13 foot tall partition wall which...
