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  1. 80smoviefan

    Combination of Roof and Floor Live Loads

    Hi, I am using AS/NZ 1170. Which is the Australian/NZ code. This is for limit state design. Load combinations for ULS (ultimate limit state) are: 1.2G + 1.5Q 1.2G + Su + zero x Q G + 0.7Q G+ 0.5Su
  2. 80smoviefan

    Combination of Roof and Floor Live Loads

    Hi all, Say I have a floor beam that is supporting two different roofs as well the floor. When I come to load combinations, is Q (live load) simply the two roof live loads combined with the floor live load or is that not right? Thanks in advance.
  3. 80smoviefan

    Post Hole Foundations

    Hi all, I'm wondering if any one has information on post hole footings, i.e. how they work (cantilever action?) and how to design them (reinforcement, overturning moment). Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
  4. 80smoviefan

    Waffle Slab

    Ok, so how much concrete do you think I could roughly rely for spreading the point loads. Say my beam is 400 mm deep - would 600 mm be conservative?
  5. 80smoviefan

    Waffle Slab

    Hi all, I have a couple questions regarding the design of a waffle slab (i.e. perimeter beams with internal beams under load-bearing walls, polystyrene pods between beams and mesh and slab on top). My first question is say you are designing on liquefiable soil and you have to consider loss of...

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