Does anyone have any input / reference on what the pressure coefficients would be for a free-standing wall that is close to, and adjoins, a larger building (like the picture below).
My case is an open-topped temporary construction hoarding to a shop-front (say protruding max 1.5m from building...
Should 'edge' distance reductions (i.e. EN 1993-1-8 Table 3.4 Ab and k1 factors) apply to an bolt in a SHS/RHS member, when loaded towards that members radiused edge (aka corner)?
I put 'edge' in quotes as it's not a free edge subject to block tearing (as it continues around to the next face)...
I'm attempting to use Annex D of EN 1990 to determine the design resistance of some threaded inserts welded into a steel plate, based on test data.
It all generally makes sense, however I'm not clear on what the value of the conversion factor, ηd, should be (see below)
The description from...
I'm not a geotechnical engineer so just wanted to check my thinking:
If a soil has a saturated density of 22kN/m³, then what force would be needed to lift a 1m³ bucket full of this soil off the sea bed (assuming the bucket is weightless and has no 2volume)?
Assuming a sea water density of...
If a structure is designed for a 1 in 10 year wind event, but is only installed for 2 years, what is the likelihood of the structure receiving a 1 in 10 year wind event?
And what is the likelihood of the 2 year installation receiving a 1 in 50 year wind event?
I'm not sure if these are simple...
I have a steel fabricator who propose to grouting a steel column head plate to concrete soffit over.
My feeling is the only way to do this effectively would be to shutter 3 sides of the head plate and ram in a non-shrink grout mixed to a dry pack consistency.
My other feeling is the chance...
I'm having problems working out when a kentledge block with an eccentric force will slide.
As per image below, say block has plan dimensions of A x B, a weight of W and the sliding force P is applied on the very edge of the block.
I've done a few circles in my thinking now and so far...
I recently saw in a UK design guide some formulas for simple hand calc approximation of SHS or RHS section properties allowing for the corner radii (Second Moment of Area, or Section Modulus, I forget which).
I can't for the life of me remember where I saw it, but now I need it! Can anyone...
UK loading codes require that a point load is applied to a balustrade infill.
The use of vertically spanning smallish diameter steel rods (say 12mm dia.) is common for balustrade infill, but justifying these to resist the required point load via. bending action isn't possible. I'm sure in...
