Thanks, I was thinking that too, but they give a friction angle for design. But the poissons ration is similar to concrete (it is concrete) so I cant see how a lateral load would be presented on a vertical wall
Using Elastizell behind some retaining walls. Anyone ever use it? How do you handle surcharge behind the wall, do you assume that it would end up on the wall via the cellular concrete?
Got beam attaching to an existing column and needs to be a moment connection. They didnt pre-drill holes for future, so going will welded.
My first thought is a angle for setting the beam welded to existing, and they set the beam and bolt for temporarily. Come back and weld angle to new beam...
Lets say dont have a geotech report, using prescriptive values.
Are compaction to SPDD 95% generally acceptable?
Backfill lifts 2'-0" behind walls and compact?
Proof roll slab subgrades, k=100 pci min?
I dont want to go too far with specs, but want something as a catch all
One drive since its integrated into my file system, just another "hard drive" to me.
Plus I can use it with my phone, remarkable, etc. Pretty much have access to my network anytime I need.
Question on naming cold formed steel.
Should I be using the SSMA nomenclature, or AISI, or can I use both?
Designing with Software, it lets me pick AISI, SSMA, Dietrich, or Dale Incor.
What is the "generic spec" I should use?
How much specification wise do you folks show on the drawings? Do you have a min requirement for back filling behind walls, around footings, under slabs, etc?
Min compaction requirements? Moisture content? lift heights?
Or is it better to leave that to the geotech report i.e. "All soil back...
IBC really has nothing on decks. For a multi story deck, is the preference to use full height column, and secure the ledger beam to the column, or notch the column? 4' x 8' decks up an apartment building.
