IBC section 1805.7.2.1 logical error?
IBC section 1805.7.2.1 logical error?
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IBC Equation 18-2 for calculating the depth "d" of a non constrained pole foundation seems to have a circular logic. The item "A" in the formula is calculated using "S1" which in turn depends on the depth d. The equations can be solved by assuming a depth d and varying it until the assumption and final answer converge, but somehow I am not sure this was the intent of the code writers. Am I missing something?
Does anyone have a reference to literature on which this approach is based? Thanks
Does anyone have a reference to literature on which this approach is based? Thanks






RE: IBC section 1805.7.2.1 logical error?
RE: IBC section 1805.7.2.1 logical error?
In other words, don't you generally know what the approximate depth is anyway, with that rough range of "d" you then get the allowable soil pressure for that zone of soil type found near that depth, and then solve for d?
RE: IBC section 1805.7.2.1 logical error?
RE: IBC section 1805.7.2.1 logical error?