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  1. jhmche

    Lateral earth pressure

    That makes sense. Before checking back here, I ended up using a value I found from a table that had a unit weight of 156 pcf. I appreciate the input.
  2. jhmche

    Lateral earth pressure

    Hi guys, mechanical engineer here. I need to get a lateral earth pressure to perform some calculations on a part I'm designing. I have no experience in the geotechnical field and need some tips. To give you guys an idea of what I'm working with, it will be a cap which will fit over the end of...
  3. jhmche

    Shear lag length of connection

    Awesome. Thank you very much.
  4. jhmche

    Shear lag length of connection

    I'm doing some strength calculations on a single angle member in tension. It is only connected by one bolt and I need to find the shear lag factor to get my effective area according to Table D3.1 in the Steel Construction Manual. I read up on shear lag,and everything that shows what the "l" term...
  5. jhmche

    Increasing thread length

    Thank you all for the assistance.
  6. jhmche

    Increasing thread length

    I have a quick question about threads. I am trying to design a part with a threaded connection and it needs to be able to handle up to 1800 ft*lbf of torque. After doing this, I am only getting around 1200 ft*lbf. Would increasing my thread length help me reach the 1800 ft*lbf that I am trying...

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