Hi,
We're working on a project where we're way under the water table. We have a 24" pressure slab. The negative reaction at some columns is over 500 kips. Should this load be included in the column design? (The load in the columns is enough to counteract this)
Thanks,
Matt
Hi,
How does a strap beam for a pile cap differ from a traditional strap beam for spread footings? Since I have a short, deep cantilever, do I need to design using the 'strut and tie' method? What would I use for the width of my struts/nodes if this is the case? Also, would I have to adhere to...
Hi,
How does a strap beam for a pile cap differ from a traditional strap beam for spread footings? Since I have a short, deep cantilever, do I need to design using the 'strut and tie' method? What would I use for the width of my struts/nodes if this is the case? Also, would I have to adhere to...
If I have an arbitrary shear wall shape (e.g., an h-shape) or something similar to that where I have wall segments branching off, are there any limitations on the reinforcement design? I'm designing my wall as an ordinary reinforced concrete wall. I will apply positive and negative moments about...
Hi,
I have a situation where a small portion of my beam is a d region, which has governed my design. This required additional reinforcing such as longitudinal shear reinforcing. Once I'm out of the d region, can I terminate some of this "special" reinforcement?
Please see attached sketch.
Hi,
If I have a shear wall spread footing located in the center of my building, with a large overturning moment, should I design my footing for gravity loads only, or gravity loads + overturning/shear? Some have told me that the first floor slab takes lateral forces to the peripheral foundation...
Hi,
Our office just landed a project for a 13-story load-bearing masonry wall building. My boss told me to find a good software program to use for masonry analysis/design. We'll probably use the software for gravity and lateral loading. Can anyone recommend a good software program?
Thanks!
