Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any experience with elevator shear cores with openings on opposite sites on adjacent floors? I've drawn a little sketch attached to illustrate. Seismic load is the main concern. I'm thinking the continuous flanges can be designed to take out flexure and the floor...
Hi guys, just want to get some ideas on how to waterproof a leaking concrete basement.
I have a concrete basement consisting of 350-400mm thick slab and 200mm thick precast retaining walls. The slab was originally built with cold joints with inadequate shear transfers. The basement was damaged...