Design a project in Honduras-Central America
Design a project in Honduras-Central America
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Guys,
I'm designing a project in Honduras in central America, I am seeking the guidance on the followings:
1. Common properties of structural materials i.e. concrete strengths, reinforcement steel and structural steel grades, masonry, etc
2. Design codes applicable to Honduras, I have the local coded but they are in Spanish, I'm willing to used the ACI, UBC, AISC
3. What is the common soil/ground profile in comayagua?
4. Is there a ground water presence near to the soil surface?
4. Are piles commonly used in that area?
Thank you ain advance
I'm designing a project in Honduras in central America, I am seeking the guidance on the followings:
1. Common properties of structural materials i.e. concrete strengths, reinforcement steel and structural steel grades, masonry, etc
2. Design codes applicable to Honduras, I have the local coded but they are in Spanish, I'm willing to used the ACI, UBC, AISC
3. What is the common soil/ground profile in comayagua?
4. Is there a ground water presence near to the soil surface?
4. Are piles commonly used in that area?
Thank you ain advance






RE: Design a project in Honduras-Central America
RE: Design a project in Honduras-Central America
I actually will contact the local engineers, however I need guidance to estimate elements sizes for a presentation to the client
RE: Design a project in Honduras-Central America
RE: Design a project in Honduras-Central America
RE: Design a project in Honduras-Central America
That said, to give you a quick baseline, here are some properties I used for a project in rural Nicaragua:
I designed for 2ksi concrete (although I think 2.5ksi would have been achievable), #4 and #5 40ksi bars (main reinforcing). Stirrups were smooth #3.
Some structural steel was available, up to 40' lengths (surprisingly). We presumed A36.
Soil and groundwater data are going to vary heavily by site -- can't help you there.
If you mean driven piles, we weren't able to confirm the availability of any driving hammers in the region -- but we wouldn't have been able to get it to the site anyway. It appeared hand-excavated spread footings were more of the norm in our area.