Equivalent Column
Equivalent Column
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Hi Everyone,
One of the Accredited Checker for authorities told me that if I am using 2D equivalent column, I need to design for the torsion of the attached torsional member and provide torsion links if required. Is it true?
Thanks
One of the Accredited Checker for authorities told me that if I am using 2D equivalent column, I need to design for the torsion of the attached torsional member and provide torsion links if required. Is it true?
Thanks






RE: Equivalent Column
If you think about it, there's really some degree of torsion everywhere in a two way slab. We use flexural reinforcing to deal with that via the Wood-Armer approach etc.
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RE: Equivalent Column
Thanks For always helping me out.
That's what I know also. I was just confused when someone with high education background commented me that way.:)
RE: Equivalent Column
My answer might be somewhat regionally specific. A while back, in another thread here, I found out that some Australians use U-shaped slab edge bars to help address torsion near columns at the slab edges.
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.