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  1. sfat

    FormWork Design Review

    Thanks for the responses! we managed to shake it off our table by giving reference to intl' practice.
  2. sfat

    FormWork Design Review

    Formwork design is the responsibility of Contractor, and structural consultant should not be asked to check and approve it, rather a third party should do it. I would like to know what is the general practice for Formwork design review and approval (submitted by Contractor) in other countries...
  3. sfat

    WhatsApp Groups made for projects- what are my rights?

    Thanks to all for discussing it in detail! appreciate it! as it was really helpful in forming my opinion and decision! Sfat
  4. sfat

    WhatsApp Groups made for projects- what are my rights?

    The difference on email and whatsApp are big. like, On email, one try to be formal and careful in writing, whereas i found out that whatsApp allow you to chat and reply instantly, making it casual/informal and sometimes unreasonable. Having everyone on board, you come across discussion not...
  5. sfat

    WhatsApp Groups made for projects- what are my rights?

    Now a days, i am facing this problem that architect/ PM makes a group on whatsApp and add us in it. Since you don't need to ask anyone for making a group, that if they wish to join or not, its becoming very common that people do it. They add you in that group with Client, and other consultants...
  6. sfat

    IMRF detailing in Seismic Category D

    I would really appreciate some discussion on this topic. the building i talked about is reinforced concrete construction with beam-slab framing system. Its detailed as intermediate moment resisting frame, but designed as per forces of high seismic zone.
  7. sfat

    IMRF detailing in Seismic Category D

    Hi, While reviewing a single storied restaurant building project, located in high seismic area (Zone 3/category D), i noticed the structure has IMRF detailing. for example, column laps are not at mid height, but at foundation level. Since its a single storied structure, there is only one lap...
  8. sfat

    Water proofing of buried foundations- can it be avoided in dry ground condition?

    Hi, I am facing this issue raised from Client and Architects, that if the condition of ground is dry, and ground water table is very deep in the site area, they ask not to water proof the RCC sub-structure (isolated/combined foundations and plinth beams). Please note that there is no basement...
  9. sfat

    3D modelling of Bridge- dynamic analysis

    Is it necessary to do dynamic analysis of bridge structure? bridge is in two parts; first is a curved portion to be made in RCC- (cast in place). 200 feet of first part elevates up from ground level and turns left, then comes second part which is a straight stretch of 160 feet consist of...
  10. sfat

    6m deep soak pit of dia 3.2m

    Can anyone tell me or provide me some literature for structural design of soak piTs? How to calculate minimum block wall thickness at base? I've to design a soak pit of 3.2 m diameter which is 6m deep.
  11. sfat

    Expansion joint/movement joint in g+2 building

    Thanks JAE! It's Sdc C area. Any thoughts on avoiding joint??is it doable to go for 400' span without joint??
  12. sfat

    Expansion joint/movement joint in g+2 building

    Just wondering if I can avoid joint and can do single building with couple of pour strips in 400' span....
  13. sfat

    Expansion joint/movement joint in g+2 building

    value I got is SRSS. Building is 48ft above ground. Bays are 32'x50'.
  14. sfat

    Expansion joint/movement joint in g+2 building

    I'm designing a factory building whose dimensions are 100' x 400'. It's a concrete moment resisting frame. No shear walls. I've provided an expansion joint dividing the building in two parts of 100'x200'. When I calculated in-elastic displacement "delta M" for two buildings and calculated the...
  15. sfat

    modelling grade/plinth beams in Etabs(3D analysis software)

    i want to know if it is right or wrong NOT to model grade/plinth beams in a building model for 3d seismic analysis. Is it right if i just provide minimum longitudinal and shear reinforcement in plinth beams(with situ under them) and don't model them in ETABS or any other 3D analysis software(it...
  16. sfat

    modelling grade/plinth beams in Etabs(3D analysis software)

    i want to know if it is right or wrong NOT to model grade/plinth beams in a building model for 3d seismic analysis. Is it right if i just provide minimum longitudinal and shear reinforcement in plinth beams(with situ under them) and don't model them in ETABS or any other 3D analysis software(it...
  17. sfat

    best cell phone for structural engineers?

    i am also thinking on same lines.. a note book( 10") which is easy to carry for out of town trips..i wonder if these small size note books can run softwares like ETABS,SAP etc....and a phone with emailing and texting ease(full key pad)+ pdf or word doc viewer would do for me....i want to go...
  18. sfat

    best cell phone for structural engineers?

    thanks a lot to all of you for sharing your thoughts on this topic!
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