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Slab on Grade - Heavy Load on Edges

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BatMan

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Feb 23, 2014
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I've read through the TM5-809-12 "Concrete Floor Slabs on Grade Subjected to Heavy Loads", and found a section related to a heavy wall load on edges of the SOG. The existing slab on grade has a thickened edge, but due to the thickness of the wall being 2'~3' deep, the wall protrudes into the 5" thick SOG. I wanted to see if there is any documented calculation to check this, because I can't get this to work. The wall I'm looking at is about 2000 lb/ft.
 
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Did you see "Table 3-3 Maximum Allowable Wall Loading Near Free Edge" in the reference you listed?
Based on that table, a 2000 lb/ft wall load on 5" thick concrete is not acceptable - as you have determined.

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I did. I was hoping to get some explanation rather than some tabulated values or equations.
 
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