prsconsultant,
yes the columns are part of the lateral system, and mechanical couplers is what we had primarily in mind, but cost is expensive and we have to wait for weeks for its availabilty.
hokie66
yes we could just say that its their prob, but that not how it goes around here. i thnk it should be a team effort to find a solution 4 this. thnks anyway.
im currently been assigned to design a 60-m railway bridge for light rail train.
im new on this and i need info on the design considerations, design criteria, design loads/load combos, special detailings and anything about railway bridges anyone?
I need urgent response on this, please help.
The 40-storey bldg that we designed is currently under construction and is now on the 14th flr. The problem is that the bldg constructor had a huge mistake on the placing of column rebars making the location of the rebar splice very near the column...