Concrete Pad and Steel Spreader Plate Sizing
Concrete Pad and Steel Spreader Plate Sizing
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Hi,
I'm attempting to calculate the size(mainly the depth)of a reinforced concrete pad that sits on ground with an allowable stress of 50KN/m2 and taking a load of 250KN.
Also the size (mainly the depth) a steel spreader plate for the same design parameters.
It's a bit more complicated than I though and since I'm not much of a structures person, your help will be apreciated.
Thanks
I'm attempting to calculate the size(mainly the depth)of a reinforced concrete pad that sits on ground with an allowable stress of 50KN/m2 and taking a load of 250KN.
Also the size (mainly the depth) a steel spreader plate for the same design parameters.
It's a bit more complicated than I though and since I'm not much of a structures person, your help will be apreciated.
Thanks





RE: Concrete Pad and Steel Spreader Plate Sizing
A great reference for this type of design is Design of Reinforced Concrete by McCormac. I recommend the 318-05 edition of the book to reduce costs. I think I picked up mine for the hefty sum of $1.50 (USD) plus shipping.
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RE: Concrete Pad and Steel Spreader Plate Sizing
Since posting I've gotten my head around the design of the reinforced concrete pad. The design requires that we don't have a depth less than 300mm (which, for my application is too large).
So I'm very intrested in sizing a steel spreader plate.
Any takers?
Cheers
RE: Concrete Pad and Steel Spreader Plate Sizing
RE: Concrete Pad and Steel Spreader Plate Sizing
RE: Concrete Pad and Steel Spreader Plate Sizing
RE: Concrete Pad and Steel Spreader Plate Sizing
'Give a man a fish and he has food for a meal, teach a man to fish and he has food for life'.
RE: Concrete Pad and Steel Spreader Plate Sizing
You might lay out a few more parameters and describe what you are doing. Not sure the area and load you gave above is enough to help you in the process here.