Mar 9, 2021 #1 UtlSer Structural Jan 21, 2021 3 Wondering if you connect the lower basement slab to piers & infill shotcrete wall using dowels and why?
Wondering if you connect the lower basement slab to piers & infill shotcrete wall using dowels and why?
Mar 9, 2021 #2 Retrograde Structural Aug 26, 2015 594 One reason to do it is if you are relying on the slab to offer lateral restraint to the retaining wall. Upvote 0 Downvote
One reason to do it is if you are relying on the slab to offer lateral restraint to the retaining wall.
Mar 9, 2021 Thread starter #3 UtlSer Structural Jan 21, 2021 3 But piers are used already and thus provide restraints to the wall. Even if you want the wall to span vertically from slab-on-grade to the upper one, the construction sequence will require you to span horizontally during excavation. Upvote 0 Downvote
But piers are used already and thus provide restraints to the wall. Even if you want the wall to span vertically from slab-on-grade to the upper one, the construction sequence will require you to span horizontally during excavation.
Mar 10, 2021 #4 Retrograde Structural Aug 26, 2015 594 Yes but often temporary anchors or bracing is installed to provide support to the wall until the slabs are in place. Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes but often temporary anchors or bracing is installed to provide support to the wall until the slabs are in place.
