I have a foundation with an Octagonal pedestal, the diameter of the pedestal is about 3meters and rises above the ground level by about 1.5 meter.
the pedestal carries a process vessel which sits on a steel ring.
during commissioning and the vessel was filled we have noticed cracks at each...
On many Occasions I am Asked to make a calculation to certify if a load ( truck or crane ) is safe to pass over a burried cable or burried pipe, can any one help on the basic concepts used for such calculations?
is just the load divided by the area? what effect does the depth of the burried item...
Hi Guys,
I need help regarding a situation I have on site as below;
I ( client) am using a epoxy-urethane sealant in the concrete movement joint between two floor slabs, do to wrong application two defects appeared 1) a crack in the sealant appeared( in the middle) and 2) the sealant seperated...