I just posted this in the foundation section of the Geotech forum, then I realized I was in Geotech and these are more structural questions.
I have a few metal building foundation projects coming up. On the last foundation I did for this company, there were 15 to 20 different base plate/edge...
I have a few metal building foundation projects coming up. On the last foundation I did for this company, there were 15 to 20 different base plate/edge distance/reaction combinations. For most of these, there were 8 or so wind reactions, 2-4 seismic reactions plus the dead, live and collateral...
I am working on a slab on grade design for a PEMB. Slab will have turned down perimeter footing and will be poured monolitically with column footings. Soils are not ideal and there will be heavy equipment loads (forklifts, loaders). Slab will be 12" with double mat of rebar. So how do the...
I am working on a one story residential concrete structure. This is my first concrete structure and I am looking for a good reference or two to help in my design. I am particulary interested in lateral design of the structure as there are a lot of openings, so the shear wall segments are...
