Did you check AISC specifications section J10? It specifically talks about these configuration of transfer of forces through the wide flange section. The section above and below trying to effectively yield the wide flange in compression normal to its axis.
Say the structure is located in a low seismic region, where you are under SDC B / C, then ASCE allows you to design some structures with low ductility, like R=3 systems and you don’t have to worry about AISC 341. I can understand some reasoning behind that.
But, if this is happening in high...
Understand the load path:
1. Equipment transfers the sliding shear to foundation.
2. Foundation resists sliding at the soil structural interface.
- If the equipment is anchored to foundation. The equipment anchorage transfers the shear to foundation and anchorage is designed to resist the...
Some thoughts here on the typical design, detailing and construction practices:
The longitudinal bars are utilized only for the confinement for most part, but it will also provide some minimum tension capacity at mid span. Also, 6" embedment is not insignificant for #5 bar say, but it is not...
