I need some help guys, I'm a bit rusty with my concrete design. I am to analyze an existing concrete building with T-beam construction. I am wondering if you guys consider the slab reinforcement as part of your As and/or As'. The building is in a high seismic zone area. I am aware of the ACI...
If you look at PIP STC01015,
Sec 4.2.1 General
Buildings, structures, equipment, vessels, tanks, and foundations shall be designed for the following:
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see you building codes
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If you want PIP as your basis, see Sec 4.2.2.5. for piperack load combinations. You will notice that T...
I'm guessing that's friction loads coming from the thermal expansion and contraction of pipes.
From PIP STC01015 Structural Design Criteria,
4.1.7.7 For pipe racks supporting multiple pipes, 10% of the total piping
weight shall be used as an estimated horizontal friction load applied
only to...
