I am struggling to decide on the most appropriate way to apply wind loads to a structure that has a significant skewed portion and am curious as to how others might approach it. I have attached a prototype of a floor layout to demonstrate my situation. The structure isn't large enough to require...
I am not trying to start another LRFD vs ASD discussion here. But I was just wondering if anyone can either validate my problem or offer any insight that might help me make better sense of this issue. I have reached out to the ASCE committee on this issue but they didn't seem to quite understand...
As the title suggests, I am curious to know what others use as a "rule of thumb" for the maximum size (square side length and/or thickness) of an individual spread footing before they move on to a different foundation system.
Thanks!
I have recently been interested in using FEA to model and design complex concrete shapes. Through my research, I've found that the Sandwich model, used by SAP2000 and ?Eurocode?, is very logically consistent to me and I would be comfortable using it under the so-called "engineering...
I'm working through a design for a partially underground concrete tank. The structure is modelled using plate elements in STAAD. I am having difficulty rationalizing the proper way to transform the plate element forces (Sx, Sy, Sxy, Mx, My, Mxy, SQx, SQy) into proper design forces. My problem is...
I'm currently working on a 4-story wood framed structure on a 1-story steel moment frame podium. I have no problem with the Two Stage Analysis Procedure and all those provision. However, I'm a bit stuck on the applicable lateral load cases. The issue centers around the idea that I have flexible...
