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  1. derim01

    Concrete nib and minimum reinforcement

    It is a continuous corbel that supports hollow core slabs. Reinforcement is stretched as height is increased. Sketch is on above link.
  2. derim01

    Concrete nib and minimum reinforcement

    Continuous RC nib 150mm wide is supporting hollow core slabs. The design is passing for nib height 200mm and given rebar and ultimate loads. In order to make work easier the contractor increased the nib height to 400mm, to make the bottom level of the nib equal to bottom level of the beam. Even...
  3. derim01

    TIE REINFORCEMENT BETWEEN RC FRAME COLUMNS AND BRICK WALLS

    As written above, that is for intersecting walls that depend on each other for lateral support.
  4. derim01

    What options to I have here? (residental building)

    You can solve it with RC beams along the perimeter (on top of the walls), so area 5 will be clear without tension ties.
  5. derim01

    Column Rebar - Relative Cost of Using Grade 500 MPa Rebar vs. Grade 400 MPa

    In my area (one European country) I can get Grade 500 only. Grade 400 is not produced by steel factory. So that is also something to consider. But for pricing of building with all finishes, the cost difference you are asking will probably be negligible.
  6. derim01

    Grade Beam With Isolated Footing

    This detail is used often in the Middle East with sand soil. The beam is usually named tie beam, and block below it used to contain sand below slab on grade since there are differences between outside and inside levels (usually up to 350 mm). In that case, only 3 layers of 200mm solid concrete...
  7. derim01

    Fidic Red book 99: discount to new unit rates

    Dear all During Tender process Contractor provided discount on overall amount of works in BoQ. In BOq summary contingency is provided 9%. My question is: For new unit rates paid according to detailed breakdown submitted (market prices), should we apply discount given to overall sum in Contract...
  8. derim01

    Pile Cap Reinforcing

    There are no piles. These photos are showing only small pads as temporary support: http://www.universityclubtower.com/progress/photo_gallery/2005_1.cfm
  9. derim01

    Pile Cap Reinforcing

    btw this is mat foundation, not pile cap...
  10. derim01

    Structural Slab on Piles - Piping

    @ash60 "How would I do this for the sewer lines? They will be gravity fed. " For story below pipes, sump pit with pump can be used.
  11. derim01

    Bracket plate calculation

    Thank u all for replies. In this case I am just checking the design of this bracket. If I did the design from the start I would put top & bottom flange or use a tube section. This design is made by our subcontractor for window cleaning system. The fact is that in their design documents they...
  12. derim01

    Bracket plate calculation

    In attachment there is picture in jpeg. Main problem I have is section classification and determining ultimate resistance with respect to buckling. So in general, question is how to calculate ultimate moment resistance for plate with moment acting around major axis. If it is I or tube section...
  13. derim01

    Bracket plate calculation

    I need some advice regarding design of bracket main plate. I need some guidance how to check this plate for moment resistance around major axis with respect to buckling (BS EC3 preferred). I was reading several sources but I am not sure in this. Example showing something similar will be helpful...
  14. derim01

    Hot Weather Concreting

    We have to follow the specs, and supplier is delivering ready mix below 90F. Even air temperature is above 100F.
  15. derim01

    Hot Weather Concreting

    Yes, as said above, check with ready mix suppliers, they already know how to deal with it. I am working in Middle East, temperatures are extreme, but adding ice to mixture solves the problem.
  16. derim01

    Post-tension slabs in buildings

    Hi... If we have 10 floor building with in-situ post-tension slabs with bonding tendons. I am wondering about typical schedule of construction for these floors. I am clear for steps in case of one slab, but I am not sure about passing to the next floor. Could we do concreting of the 2nd floor...
  17. derim01

    Axial Shortening in Walls and Columns

    ETABS calculations are correct. But as engineer you have to understand the nature of problem. It persists in all programs. Read in the papers about using construction cases in ETABS.
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