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Mind if I ask, what will this new beam carry or what is the purpose of this new beam? What kind of slab is this?

Did you put poly sheet under the grade slab? You should bond the topping to reduce the probability of cracking.

How about ice accumulation?

Nice question JAE. hehehe...

I prefer two separate computers. But the essence is still the same...I still use two monitors.

Post-installed anchors are usually used for lightweight structures.

Thread maximum length 5" as far as I know G maybe for hot-dip galvanized.

Just a thought, do you consider impact load on this one?

C4.8.3 "...vehicles, however, a design load of 40 psf is recommended with no allowance for reduction according to bay area." ASCE 7-05

What is your bearing capacity and soil modulus?

It depends on the code you are using. Most specially you have to consider the effects of moving loads.

All the loads that will act on the structure. Use load combinations as per code and make a structural analysis to determine how much load will be carried by your columns. There are lots of loads to consider so please consult a structural engineer.

Try consulting a structural engineer before pursuing this project.

Decking will provide a better finishing of the slab soffit if required by the owner/contractor. Less steel is required and less form supports and scaffoldings. Just place it on top with shear studs on top of a reinforced cap beam. Or you can try the concept of a hollow core slab placed on top of...

I'll check this RISA-3D other members are talking about and see if it will live up to the legend.

STAAD reports are okay but at least they should have tried to consider other format and saving options.

Thanks for your answers DST148. I'm pretty well aware that you can not just go by the cross-sectional dimensions when designing but once and a while I encounter structures where both options are possible, as far as I know, and as you mentioned, ACI 530-02 is stuck with this criterion meaning...

Small to long dimension less than 25% meaning the small dimension of the column cross section is 25% of the long dimension. Or the long dimention is more than 4 times of the small dimension. If there is no definition to differentiate the two in terms of cross sectional dimensions, is there any...

In some regions that I've visited they used to design columns wherein the small to long dimension ratio of a concrete column cross section is less than 25%. When is the right time to consider designing a shear wall instead of a column? Can you please guide me on some code provisions regarding...

Teguci you can check the configuration/orientation of the vertical axis of STAAD.