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  1. fvs

    drift limits

    Rawand: somtime back you mentioned a h/1000 drift limit. Is is possible to get the reference for this limit? Thanks
  2. fvs

    sway inhibited

    Rawand: is it possible for you to dig out the reference pointing to h/1000 deflection limit for buildings. Would much appreciate it.
  3. fvs

    wind deflection

    The Canadian code limits total drift under wind loads to 1/500 of storey height. Does anyone know of any other limit imposed on the deflection of buildings? Is there any such restriction imposed on deflection due to seismic loads?
  4. fvs

    Expansion joints in Irregular shaped buildings

    Both wind and seismic loads. I am already dealing with magnified loads to account for irregularity. But is that enough?
  5. fvs

    Expansion joints in Irregular shaped buildings

    I am designing 2 concrete towers placed in an L-configuration. The towers are connected only at the 2nd level of their 15 storey height. One of the L legs is 81m long and the other is 60m, at the connected level. Does anyone know of any criteria governing the provision of expansion joints in...
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    Limiting Curvature in Pipe piles

    Does anyone know of a limiting curvature value for (driven)pipe piles?

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