Does anyone know in ETABS column design how column unbraced length is calculated? Does it automatically take the slab thickness into consideration? Looks like the program does not consider the slab thickness but rather, simply take it as floor height?
I have a warehouse slab-on-ground that needs to be designed as suspended slab. Just wondering what loads should I use for trucks? I am designing to Australian Standards.
I am not a bridge guy so have no AS5100 on hand. Currently the slab spacing is roughly 3mx3m. I believe the worst case is one...
Can anyone please explain how curved ramp is analyzed and designed. Like what is the load path? Are these short walls acting like beam supporting ramp?
Please find below as an example
Wondering what your thoughts are on the following irregular diaphragm. 10m high warehouse with mezzanine at 4m. each block (A, B, C) has a dimension of 8x8m roughly.
I have problem arranging the steel roof framing for stability purpose. Can anyone share your opinions?
Can I not have portal...
