Thanks Newmark, and apologies, I don't know how to quote people on here...
1) I think we agree on that. The loads are actually supplied by another contractor, so for simplicity (and conservatism) I am aiming to make things work using the maximum loads, but if I need to fall back on reduced load...
Hi Folks,
I have an existing structure which we are strengthening. The strengthening is to I shaped beams and columns. We intend to drill the existing sections and install haunch brackets and/or cover plates to the section flanges. These would be connected via appropriately sized HSFG (slip...
You will want to consider deflection as well if the bolts are not designed as slip critical. Bearing bolts taking up slack in clearance bolt holes will have a significant affect on deflection.
Isn't E just the HVAC unit which sat on top of the red framework (D)?
Note the red framework has been flipped upside down (the short beams running up/down the page hung under the long beams running left/right across the page).
Unidentified object E is then the HVAC unit, smashed and split...
JDATL.
You evidently missed my point. I know what rebar you are pointing at. I'm merely pointing out there is a ton of other rebar equally (if not more so) damaged, and therefore how contrived the vehicle impact argument is by just picking out the bent rebar which supports that 'theory' whilst...
Vance, just to confirm I agree completely with what you are saying re: reinforcement %'s. Not sure if you thought I didn't, or it just came across like that on the interwebs. I was merely trying to elaborate on the practicalities for AutisticBez's sake.
I don't do concrete design, but I suspect...
That is what the code is saying. 8% is fine. But if you need to lap anything you are going to have to double up bars in the lap regions, so to remain below 8% total, you can only have 4% in the sections either side of the slices. In other words: if there are no splices 8% is fine, if there are...
There is a separate thread for Millenium Towers, please keep any comments regarding that topic over there instead.
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MarkBob2, I'm sorry I have not read the full text of your post, but looking at the photos I just can't make my eyes see any of the things you seem to see. As best I can tell all you are pointing at are smashed up bits of concrete and rebar. I really can't fathom how you are making anything...
RE: Sounds
I do not have any numbers to back this up. But just trying to visualise things I would expect that as soon as the lower (say ground floor) portion of the column is experiencing any distress (lets go with it's beginning to buckle because the pool slab has punching sheared off from the...
Like everything, there is always a cost (not necessarily monetary, e.g. loss of internal floor space) associated with over engineering anything. The strive is always to make it 'just good enough'. Anything else is wasteful.
All good points as well. Just playing devils advocate that there are plenty of rational decision points which might make someone decide that the car / scooter arrangement made sense.
Plenty of people seem to be happy to point out that it seems weird, without knowing anything at all about the...
Regarding scooter / car / hotel.
Perhaps it's as simple as they had to pay for parking at the hotel and didn't want to? Simple solution would be to park at home, return on the scooter, and keep the scooter in the hotel room. Next day return home on the scooter, get the car and go back to the...
Just a question on the repair of concrete. Again, not my area of expertise here.
When it comes to repair of existing (loaded) steel structures, a great deal of thought has to go into the sequencing and methodology of any repairs, due to the potential to 'lock stress in' to the structure. For...
