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I am structural engineer involved in design of foundations in northern canada (below permafrost area). With new limit states design specially ultimate limit states design (ULS), what are the load factors and strength reduction factors typically used for frost design? All geotech report is...
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I am designing mat 12'x9' mat on soil. In the geotech report following values are given
qa= net allowable bearing capacity of 2.5 ksf
Ks= modulus of subgrade reaction of 215 ksf (not kcf)for 1'x1' plate. Even tells to modifiy based on the size of the foundation, ie K's=Ks(1/B)
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I have a situation where I got huge shear, but not enough space to put lot of vertical piles . It is a industrial revamp job and the shear is due to combination of operational and wind load on the equipment. Can anyone guide me about designing a shear key in the pile cap.?
1. Are there...
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I have an industrial steel structure with fixed moment connection at base and have fair amount of moments in both directions. I am using 8 - 1 1/2'' anchor bolts. What is the right procedure to design anchor bolts and base plate when there are moments in both directions .. Any...
