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Sizing a bearing plate for point load on concrete slab
Thanks DimJim, seems a little oversimplified though. So what you are saying is if we put a sheet of .001 steel down that is 1 inch by 1 inch, we get the same result as 1/4 inch thick plate? I guess the question was not clearly stated. How do we determine the proper size and thickness of the...- markk1pe
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Sizing a bearing plate for point load on concrete slab
We use air pallets to move heavy loads, but when we set the load down it causes a point load on the concrete slab. The desire is to dissipate the point load by providing a metal plate to set the point load down on that would spread the load out over the concrete. The problem is calculating the...- markk1pe
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Sizing a bearing plate for point load on concrete slab
We use air pallets to move heavy loads, but when we set the load down it causes a point load on the concrete slab. The desire is to dissipate the point load by providing a metal plate to set the point load down on that would spread the load out over the concrete. The problem is calculating the...- markk1pe
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- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
