How about Vu>Vc but the Vs shear requirement is less than the minimum shear formula? The Vs only requires 12-200mm ties but the minimum shear formula requires 16-200 (due to large diameter of pile)
I am just not sure if we are required to satisfy the minimum formula for columns or piles.
I had a discussion with my supervisor regarding the minimum shear reinforcement for piles.
This case our pile was a short pile with bid diameter and the lateral loads governing.
I am just confused on the shear reinforcement as I am designing the reinforcement for the actual Vs requirement...
Anybody here has experience with O-Calc Pro Software? It is made by a utility company in US named Osmose.
I was hired by their subsidiary in Australia and will start next month so I want to get an idea of the software. I have background in PLS Pole and PLS CADD before but not that much.
Hi Mates,
I am helping a friend that is looking for a sponsor for her project study this coming semester in BCIT. She needs someone in Canada, preferably in BC, with a P.Eng designation to act as a mentor on her project. The role is more of giving technical guidance, review, and input on the...
Retrograde (Structural)3 Apr 19 04:24
Some of the individual utility companies have their own design guides:
https://www.transgrid.com.au/what-we-do/our-networ...
https://www.ergon.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/00...
Thanks for the reply. Will check this out. Do substation foundation designed...
Hi,
Is there any major difference in the Australian steel codes vs the US codes? I know some of the basis of the Au codes are also from AISC guidelines.
I am planning to utilize the STAAD.Pro Connect Edition's connection design and it doesn't have a built in Australian code for the connections.
