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    Understanding Silo Support Condition During Analysis.

    Ok. I understand that I need to check with the supplier for more information. Thank you for your support.
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    Understanding Silo Support Condition During Analysis.

    Yes the vendor is supplying a global overturning moment on the raft, however my confusion is how can one analyze a tall cantilever structure with pinned / hinged support condition. Isn't is wrong. Its like having a shear wall in a tower being analyzed using a pinned support condition. If the...
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    Understanding Silo Support Condition During Analysis.

    Hello, I en-route in designing a Raft foundation with 6 tall circular hopper bottom Silos i.e., Silos with steel column legs carrying the silo structure. The vendor data and drawing indicates the columns connection at the interface column – raft interface is using only 2 bolts, placed on each...

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