grade beam supporting roof+concrete block wall
grade beam supporting roof+concrete block wall
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Hello everybody:
I think I'm overdesigning these grade beams. It is a one story building. When designing the grade beams that support the concrete block wall and the roof, should I consider that the grade beam only takes the weight of the concrete blocks defined by a isosceles triangle? or should i consider the weight of the total wall height plus roof?
My gut feeling tells me that the loads are going to arch directly to the piles. But I'm not sure if I'm on the right way.
Thanks a lot
I think I'm overdesigning these grade beams. It is a one story building. When designing the grade beams that support the concrete block wall and the roof, should I consider that the grade beam only takes the weight of the concrete blocks defined by a isosceles triangle? or should i consider the weight of the total wall height plus roof?
My gut feeling tells me that the loads are going to arch directly to the piles. But I'm not sure if I'm on the right way.
Thanks a lot






RE: grade beam supporting roof+concrete block wall
Don't worry as a structural engineer in spending a bit in excess in foundations, with columns is the best place to do so.
Today yo can obtain greater understanding of the behaviour by making a simple model of the wall, grade beam, pile support and loads on the wall. Do that if only for learning and then you will be able to decide what is more pertinent. Let the program determine automatically selfweights and use Ecmasonry=500·fcmeanmasonry.
RE: grade beam supporting roof+concrete block wall
RE: grade beam supporting roof+concrete block wall
RE: grade beam supporting roof+concrete block wall
Estimate deflection of your grade beam and compare with immediate and longterm settlement and decide.