@zurch1818 I agree with you regarding the FOS. I suppose I could consider the 0.9D+1.6L, akin to the old school 0.9D+1.6W LC and check it to unity and that would satisfy the FOS.
Hello everyone, I have an equipment pad with embedded posts that are subject to impact from vehicles. I have always multiplied the "vehicle barrier load" per ASCE 7 by the 1.6 live load factor, but the equipment pad is also now subject to overturning and sliding under this load. I am unsure of...
@CarlB and @HTURKAK yes I agree regarding the contact area as not a factor, but rather the weight. I think the discontinuity was throwing me for a loop. Thank you both for your thoughtful replies.
Hi @NOLAscience I'm not sure what you mean. Typically how I have done it is when a foundation is uniformly supported on the soil, sliding is resisted through friction between the foundation bottom that is in contact with the soil, and the soil itself. That is the case here, except there are...
Hello. I am seeking opinions here as I am second guessing myself. I have a piece of equipment that is being supported by the top slab of a precast vault. See snapshot for a very rudimentary sketch. My question is regarding calculating the sliding resistance since the top slab is supported...
