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  1. Rowland33

    Frost depth consideration in existing rock layer

    What sort of rock has a bearing capacity of 8000psf? Leonards gives presumptive bearing capacities for "Soft Rock, Sedimentary Layered rock (hard shale, Sandstone and Siltstone)20,000-30,000 psf. That being said, the soft rocks described are subject to frost heave if located above the...
  2. Rowland33

    excavation protection

    Of course the depth of excavation is important. You may consider benching or sloping the excavation back. Ensure that the top of the excavation sides are not loaded with the spoil. Cover the excavation walls with tarps. Here in Ontario I believe the maximum depth of excavation without...
  3. Rowland33

    KIPS

    Personaly I prefer the slug, rod, pole or perch system. But there, I admit I am somewhat conservative.
  4. Rowland33

    Concrete Column Removal

    The proposal is fraught with danger. The floor was not designed to impose the continuos loads by way of a beam. I suggest that you design your truss/beam with two point loads at the locations where the columns presently are, that is to maintain the status quo. Your next problem is to get rid...
  5. Rowland33

    I need steel beam connection calculator

    The Aisc has an excellant manual 'Allowable Stress Design, Simple Shear Connections'.
  6. Rowland33

    Foundation on fill

    Mixing the foundation types, piles and spread footings over soils that you describe is asking for trouble. Unless the peat has been preloaded for an extensive time differential movement will occur, even with preloading peats are subject to secondary consolidation. Provisions for jacking up the...
  7. Rowland33

    Design by rule of thumb

    By doubleing the pipe diameter gives you five times the flow.
  8. Rowland33

    piling records - who should do it

    Normally, in Canada, the geotech's inspector will keep the piling record and these will be signed by the Engineer of Record, i.e. the geotech.
  9. Rowland33

    beam crack

    If, as I read this, you have one or two hair line cracks at center span and you have rechecked your calculations, I would not be unduly worried. Keep the beams(s) under observation, if the cracks develope or multiply, then perhaps a load test will be necessary.
  10. Rowland33

    Will these steel beams support my floor?

    INBCPE Here, Here to your first sentence. Rushman, if you invite me to your structure, I will run the other way! This is the best advice that I have ever given 'Hire a structural engineer!'
  11. Rowland33

    Concrete Slab Cracks

    I agree with the coments of JAE and Ron, I personally would be inclined to reject the slab as defective work. An epoxy topping may accomodate your imediate problem.
  12. Rowland33

    Differential settlement

    I totally agree with mfrad. Why take a chance?
  13. Rowland33

    Rigid Insulation to replace overburden in strip footing design

    nicholi, is the statement in your second to last paragraph correct? The bulb of pressue of the new footings may well exert influence under the existing footings and thus causing further settlement under the existing footing. It's worth checking.
  14. Rowland33

    Doing a footing on another one

    As I read the original question, there are some footings to be cast over old footings and there are others to be cast on previosly unloaded ground. If this is the case, and the soil is clay you may well have a problem with differential settlement.
  15. Rowland33

    Leda Clay

    In Ottawa, Canada we routinely build on Leda clay for residential structures. Remember there should be no major fills on slopes and ensue proper drainage of cuts. If you are dealing with a genuine Leda clay,it can flow like water once it becomes disturbed, so treat it with respect.
  16. Rowland33

    Welding induced deformation: Any technique against?

    What about pre-heating the material?
  17. Rowland33

    Tension Indicators

    Steve, since you have indicated that you are inexperienced with steel erection, I have the following comments. I agree that the usage of squerters indicates that the connections are probably 'slip critical'. Make sure that the faying surface of the connection complies with the requirements of...
  18. Rowland33

    turndown slab foundation

    I think the writer means a slab on grade with thickened edges.
  19. Rowland33

    foundations and quarry blasting

    The soils are not described in geotechnical terms but the slopes sound conservative, again the rock slopes sound reasonable unless jointing or faulting is present, (especially if there is a spring line along a joint or fault.) Vibrations from the blasting from the quarry may be disturbing but...
  20. Rowland33

    Blasting Bedrock Next to Existing Structure

    A good powderman should be able to peel an orrange beside a building. Here in Ottawa Canada downtown is on limestone rock and buidings are put up side by side with foundations four levels deep. I agree with Visitor, use delays and above all do a crack survey of all surrounding buildings, the...

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