I am proposing to provide heavy duty concrete pavers for a container terminal. I have been cautioned about the detrimental effect of infiltration via the sand filled joints into the underlying sand bedding and lime stabilised gravel base, leading to weakening of the base by saturation.
Can...
I need to evaluate the structural safety of a 20m high steel lattice tower against overturning, built of galvanised steel pipes.
The tower is of 1.5m equal sided triangular section in plan at the bottom, tapering to about 0.5m equal sided triangular section at the top.
The footing is of...