StrEng007
Structural
- Aug 22, 2014
- 543
Do any of the more seasoned engineers here have experience with working stress design in regards to spread footing design?
All of my experience for foundation design has focused on ACI's strength design methods. I recently picked up a copy of an old foundation design book that utilizes strictly working stress methods. I'm interested in working through some examples as I see the value in being able to understand how structures used to be designed.
For those who still dabble in both worlds, what can you summarize in regard to your understanding of the different types of results you get? Are there any benefits or areas where knowing the working stress method provides a more direct answer that you can legally hang your hat on? I'm trying to determine if this is somewhat analogous to the engineers who still comfortably use the "ASD 9th Edition' for steel design.
All of my experience for foundation design has focused on ACI's strength design methods. I recently picked up a copy of an old foundation design book that utilizes strictly working stress methods. I'm interested in working through some examples as I see the value in being able to understand how structures used to be designed.
For those who still dabble in both worlds, what can you summarize in regard to your understanding of the different types of results you get? Are there any benefits or areas where knowing the working stress method provides a more direct answer that you can legally hang your hat on? I'm trying to determine if this is somewhat analogous to the engineers who still comfortably use the "ASD 9th Edition' for steel design.