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  1. Joepaterno

    Footing Uplift

    Also, in the California Building Code, the alternate allowable load combinations do permit the use of 0.9D per Section 1605.3.2
  2. Joepaterno

    Footing Uplift

    Thanks for your opinions, but I'm not sure I agree. Using the logic that the 0.6 D was intended to replace the 1.5 geotechnical factor of safety for mat foundations for uplift, which is no longer used, why should the pile geotechnical safety factor for tension be used? (Keep reading, I know how...
  3. Joepaterno

    Footing Uplift

    I'm one of those younger structural engineers that is now confused because of this thread. I believe I have an example that perhaps will spur some more interesting debate. I have a stack, 150' tall, 32' in diameter, on a massive, rigid pile-cap foundation. The top of concrete is above grade...
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