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Hello all, I am not sure whether this is a correct sub-forum I shall post. So here is the situation: I was not following this one project from the earliest stage. (For info I am a graduate engineer). Currently we are in the construction stage. Now, due to some unforeseen circumstances, instead...

Hello all, I would like to know your opinion on the subject. There is this one project of ours. The contractor has divided the piling works into phases, let's say: 4 phases. Consultant proposing to have 4 nos of PDA tests; in which 1 No for each phase. Now, the client do not want to delay the...

Hello all, Could you help to guide me on how to approach the design of chemical anchor bolts into the rc structure? How do you take into account of the chemical in this calculation? Thanks. #LoveWins

Hello Hi, Could anyone here guide me on how to design combined pile cap supporting two columns? The situation is due to the overlapping of pile cap of the individual column. Thank you. #LoveWins

Dear All, A query. Does pile cap take moment from column? The situation here is to design a footing for cantilever car park roof. From what I learnt, pile cap does not take moment from column; only axial loads. Thanks. #LoveWins

Hi All, For covered car park, what loadings do you usually need to consider? Do we need to include uplift in the design also? Thanks for your help. #LoveWins

Greetings to all the members, This one is regarding the design of pile cap. As per attached PDF, we design the pile cap (for 3 piles) in a way the pile spacing is equal centre-to-center. However, due to the ground condition, one of the 3 piles cannot be piled at the proposed position, thus they...

Hi Everyone, Just an enquiry. Is it a must to have a beam (i.e. a roof beam) to terminate the brickwall? Or is it a normal practice to let the brickwall stands cantilever from the floor? Thanks. #LoveWins

Dear All, I have some enquiries regarding the design for RC swimming pool. The situation is like this: The piles were piled as per the proposed swimming pool at the earlier construction stage. However, now the client/architect has changed the layout of the swimming pool. As a results, the...

Dear All, I need your input regarding the above subject. For a project, how do you actually review the piling record? What are the items that are essential to check? One more question, how to calculate the pile-cut off level for the RC piles? Thank you for your help. #LoveWins

Dear All, How to do the analysis of lift pit with eccentricity in the piles? Do I treat it as flat slab? Actually, the situation is like this. Due to the site condition, the contractor had to adjust the piles which in turn creates eccentricity in the piles. They are no longer at the sides...

Dear All, I wish to seek for your advises and guides on designing the above-mentioned subject. The main project is to construct shoopping complex plus apartments. Instead of inground, the swimming pool will be build on the third floor of the building. I have yet to find a structural guide on...

Dear All, I wish to seek advice and guide on how to tackle this problem. Currently, we are designing a four storey shop/residential buildings with two level of basements. At one of the floor, as an alternative to post-tensioned beams, we are thinking of doing a wider RC beam (1800x700) while...

Dear All, I have an enquiry regarding concrete mix design. Usually how do you guys review the submitted concrete mix design by the Contractor? What items do you check? Other than concrete mix design, what else do you usually require them to submit? Thanks for your help. #LoveWins

Dear All, Referring to the above mentioned subject, the situation here is that the Client/Architect already specified to build fence with column and beam however, the Contractor have constructed perimeter wall (retaining wall) without providing starter bar for the column fence. The column fence...

Dear All, I have an enquiry. For an as-built plan, does it have to include all the eccentricities in the drawings? or just those eccentricities that exceed pile tolerances? Actually, what are the standard requirements or what must to be shown on the as-built piling plan? Thank you. #LoveWins

Dear All, I have another question. For the scupper drain at swimming pool, what is the design step for it? It will be the same design stap as when we design for normal drain, correct? Thanks...

Dear All, May I know what are the factors taken when designing escalator pit? Thanks. #LoveWins

Hello All, I am doing an inspection at existing building and found these defects. Could you explain to me how these defects might affect the integrity of the structure as my colleague said the building is just fine, only requires some patching up on the concrete. [/URL]] Is this column due to...

Dear All, I have an enquiry regarding the lift pit. Is it a usual practice to use waterproofing admixture and fibremesh fibre concrete for the construction of lift pit? Thank you. #LoveWins