civilperson - I don't have the as-builts, which is why I want to determine the actual construction. I agree that history can tell us a lot about the statid dead load capacity. But history can't tell me if the design accounted for seismic loads.
Again - I am just trying to develop an...
Thanks to the tips so far. I also did some further research and see that ground penetrating radar could yield some valuable information.
The only thing that worries me about basing my comfort on the previous loading is that those scenarios only took into account static dead loads. Is this slab...
What are the options for determining the construction of an existing slab on grade and its adequacy to support a new steel vessel? In particular, how can one best determine the thickness, compressive strength, and presence of reinforcement?
Some background: I am coordinating the installation of...
