Ramp Mesh
Ramp Mesh
(OP)
Dear fellow engineers,
In the attachment below is a ramp supported along the x-direction, and having the ramp-basement wall connection fixed by epoxy (y-direction).
My question is, is there any structural deficiency if the ramp steel reinforcements were placed in such a way having the Y-reinforcements placed first, then having the X-reinforcements laying on it?
Best Regards
In the attachment below is a ramp supported along the x-direction, and having the ramp-basement wall connection fixed by epoxy (y-direction).
My question is, is there any structural deficiency if the ramp steel reinforcements were placed in such a way having the Y-reinforcements placed first, then having the X-reinforcements laying on it?
Best Regards






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What are the numbers? Dimensions? Not in the dreaded centimetres, I hope.
Epoxy is not a way to fix a slab to a wall.
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And you are asking whether it's bad to lay your secondary reo down first and then the main flexural reo on top.
It's structurally inefficient as you are losing effective depth (by the diameter of your secondary bar) to the bottom main flexural steel.
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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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@hokie66, attached is a clearer sketch for your use.
Regards
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