I have a retaining wall close to a railroad, and I have figured out the vertical load using the Bousinesq equations. I was wondering how you guys add in the Vertical load? If a surcharge, do you take the whole amount, or do you distribute down through the soil?
Not sure on this, been a while for wood design. Does code require that roof rafters have blocking between them? I saw a building with looked like 2x12 rafters, no blocking at all. Did have hurricane hold downs, so this was the roof.
I wouldnt think that cutting rebar would matter, i would put the anchors at the top and bottom, depending on the look, the bottom could just be a pin into the footing, and not into the wall. At the top, who cares, the moment is 0ish, thus no cracking to worry about? How tall are the panels
I dont see how you even know what the strengh is. Certainly they are not going to remove it based on your word, and not wait for the engineer. Long term, it might be that the design doesnt work, i.e. after 28 days, etc. For now, let it cure, cure it correctly and see what you get in 28 days...
I wouldnt worry about it today, they are not going to remove the forms today correct? Long term might be an issue, but for the next couple days till the engineer returns, it will be curing and not achieve the 200kg anyway.
JLNL, Wouldnt that be taking on all the liability too? I suppose thats the case. I would want to steer clear of it, just wouldnt want my name associated with it.