dik,
I am familiar that kinds of slabs-on grade but, we are cutting the upper reinforcing bars just under the steel angles 2 days later after concreting...The main problem I think not using any formwork two sides of the slab-on grade. The second one is whether one of the dummy joints or working...
Dear sspke,
Please, try www.aisc.org
After entering into the web site, go to FREE DOWNLOADS then STEEL TIPS..You will find there you want..
See You,
ERKAN
it must be on the web site www.aisc.org ...After entering, go to free downloads and you will see the LRFD SPECIFICATIONS in pdf format..
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ERKAN
Dear GENZO,
If you have a little time to check it by hand calculation for the shearwall using one of the familiar method, it will be more accurate..
See You,
ERKAN
Dear CTW,
You will find the comprehensive details and examples on the steel and concrete ordinary/intermediate/special moment frames in the "'SEISMIC DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES" by ALAN WILLIAMS and "SEISMIC DESIGN OF BUILDING STRUCTURES"by MAJID BARADAR...
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ERKAN
Dear SERDARDUNDAR,
I think you can learn some detailed informations and code specifications in Cornell University Civil and Enviromental Department research page. Also you can ask from Prof.Dr.Teoman PEKÖZ.
Regards,
Dear Craig,
For equivalent frame slab-beam-column system, there are some descriptions and usefull tables in book "Reinforced Concrete Fundamentals" written by P.Moss FERGUSON. But, I don't know how to design in any computer-aided structural program.
Best Regard,
ERKAN
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Dear Bora,
I was in Istanbul, while earthquake was hitting. I felt it very strongly. To realize how it occurs is very complicated as well to design or retrofit ( strenghtening ) reinforced concrete buildings and their elements. For brief description, you can visit " deprem.gov.tr "...