Nov 3, 2015 #1 newhouse22 Computer Nov 3, 2015 2 Dear sirs, is there any risk for me without tie beams for this home ?
Nov 3, 2015 1 #2 Guastavino Structural Jan 29, 2014 381 Yes. Is that confined masonry construction? Looks like Africa? There are some good recommendations online at EERI https://www.eeri.org/, albeit they are just recommendations. Recommend getting a local engineer who knows construction in your area to provide specific feedback. Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes. Is that confined masonry construction? Looks like Africa? There are some good recommendations online at EERI https://www.eeri.org/, albeit they are just recommendations. Recommend getting a local engineer who knows construction in your area to provide specific feedback.
Nov 4, 2015 Thread starter #3 newhouse22 Computer Nov 3, 2015 2 Thank you for the comment,. what if I use 16mm T/S for slab beams ? slab will be my ground level. under the slab will be leave empty because place is not level. each column base is 4ft deep from the ground(4x4x4) and its 4ft x 4ft x 1ft concrete base. (12mm T/S) all 18 columns. no earthquakes here in sri lanka Upvote 0 Downvote
Thank you for the comment,. what if I use 16mm T/S for slab beams ? slab will be my ground level. under the slab will be leave empty because place is not level. each column base is 4ft deep from the ground(4x4x4) and its 4ft x 4ft x 1ft concrete base. (12mm T/S) all 18 columns. no earthquakes here in sri lanka
Nov 4, 2015 #4 Guastavino Structural Jan 29, 2014 381 You really need a local engineer. There are so many factors that impact all of that. Unfortunately, there is no blanket answer for anything in the structural world. Good luck. Upvote 0 Downvote
You really need a local engineer. There are so many factors that impact all of that. Unfortunately, there is no blanket answer for anything in the structural world. Good luck.
