Is anyone aware of design guides or design resources to repair and replace wood framing damaged by termites? The particular job has damage to roof trusses which would be difficult to remove.
user277418:
Yes, there are uplift forces on the piles.
HTURKAK:
Where does the 15 psi of allowable friction come from? Is this a service level capacity or ultimate? Unfortunately, this is already poured. We cannot roughen the precast pile surface.
Tomfh:
There is no horizontal...
I have a shear friction question. I am involved in a project where the structural engineer specified hollow precast concrete piles. See the attached sketch. This is already built. The connection of the pile to the pile cap is through rebar and poured concrete in the top of the hollow pile...
Several people have commented about considering the flexibility of the concrete pier. The piers are 3'-0"x3'-0" and 2'-0" tall and sit on a 4'-6" thick mat foundation. Not much flexibility.
The base plate, welds and anchors were not designed for any bending moment. When a fixed condition is...
KootK:
I don't want the joint to be fixed, but I believe it will function that way. The concrete piers were not designed to resist moment, but I think they should be. The contractor's engineer wants this to be pinned so he won't have to redesign the base plates. If moments are transferred...
I don't think the existing anchors will interfere with the performance of the new anchors. I would use the Hilti program to check the post installed anchors.
Have you considered modifying the base plates?
I am involved in a dispute with a contractor about a base plate connection to a concrete pier. The base plate is anchored to a concrete pier similar to the attached detail taken from Design Guide 1. The contractor's engineer is adamant that this can be a pinned connection. He is suggesting...
I am looking for resources regarding structural damage to a home from a lightning strike. The home is wood constructed, two stories, and in the south. I am seeing very little char. I am uncertain if all the observable damage is from a lightning strike.
Thanks.
I am looking for resources regarding structural damage to a home from a lightning strike. The home is wood constructed, two stories, and in the south. I am seeing very little char. I am uncertain if all the observable damage is from a lightning strike.
Thanks.
I need to repair a damaged 4 inch concrete floor slab. A thin layer of the top surface has broken off. See the attached photo. The damage may be due to heat or corrosion chemicals. How would you repair it...