I guess. But to analyze it as a simple flat slab I would need to convert the existing waffle slab into an equivalently strong flat slab. Any ideas how to do that?
I have a building with a waffle slab roof. The owner wants to add stuff on the roof so I need to find the capacity of the current system. I have the existing drawings (from 1980) that give me all my info, but I'm at a complete loss as to how to find the capacity.
Do I follow Chapter 8.8 of ACI...
1) So how would you extrapolate? The data from the table seems to be independent of whether you are on the high or low side of the h/L range
2) It is pretty clear to check both, but I guess I'm struggling with finding what Case A and Case B are. Where are they defined? Are they the different...
Designing a standalone Porte cochere as an open structure and in going through Chapter 27 of ASCE7-16 I am getting stuck at determining external pressure coefficient in step 6 of Table 27.2-1. My structure has a pitched roof, so I am using Fig. 27.3-5, and this is where my problems begin.
First...
How would you go about analyzing the connection pictured below? For more context, the beam is 15'-0" long and has a typical shear connection at the other end. W12X14 beam and HSS10X10X3/4 column. This connection was supposed to be a shear connection at the centerline of the HSS column, but for...
I have been asked to provide a letter stating that certain steel storage racks in a warehouse can be used as tie off points for workers installing additional gear on the tops of the racks. I have experience using the RMI to analyze the gravity and lateral capacities of these systems, but do not...
