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...
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...