I know it's a little late, but thanks for the replies, all of them were helpful. Just of curiosity, if I were to replace the bollards with a regular steel I beam (w12 x 45), 45kip load, 10 feet long, what would be the depth of the beam, or the slab thickness? I calculated the deflection and...
Design issue.
Problem: dump truck trailers tip over to the side when unloading material. The cause could be an uneven floor, material stuck in the dump platform,etc. These trucks weigh about 45k lbs (load included).
In order to prevent tip overs, I would like to design a dump station made...
