I am working on a seismic retrofit for a unreinforced clay tile masonry building in LA which was built in 1914. I'm trying to figure out a way to solve the out-of-plane wall anchorage problems without using thru-bolts because the building is on the National Register. The walls are 12" thick...
Does anybody have industry references and/or standard details for concrete floor slabs subjected to steel-tracked vehicles? I have a copy of UFC 3-320-06a which recommends using 5000 psi concrete, but it does not discuss the topic beyond that. Is the increased concrete strength sufficient to...
