Because sap2000 method of analysis it is inevitable. Your structure is undetermined and the loads be shared between all member in a joint. It is a real event. But in analysis and in vertical loading case, if you don’t like axial force create in bracing if your bracing system is X you must design...
this sentences is from AISC Steel Design guid 1 " Base Plate and Anchor Rod Design":
Anchor rod layouts should provide ample clearance distance for the washer from the column shaft and its weld, as well as a reasonable edge distance. When the hole edge is not subject to a lateral force, even an...
Construction of such arched frame with this span and height with concrete is an unusual case and such frames be designed usually with steel. But if it's necessary use from concrete frame I think it's better divide each frame to at list four part with steel end plate connections in precast...
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I have an excavation design for a gyratory crusher in a iron ore plant. The cavern dimension is about 20 m ×12m×30m (depth) and the location of structure is very close to iron ore pit (about 400 m ). The extraction operation is carried out by explosion. For design of cavern wall with 30m...
IF you use a enough stiff system for bottom plate the distribution of stress in bottom surface of concrete will be uniform then the corner crack of concrete column dont be happen.