I desire to dowel the concrete joints for a 10" thick concrete pavement for a transfer station. The trucks will be running in multiple directions throughout the lot, and the pavement will need to be poured in sections in various directions. Unlike a road where there is a longitudinal tie joint...
The Boussinesq technique will under estimate the load by nearly half the pressure calculated from the provided equation (which was confirmed by experimental evidence). The increase in pressure is caused by the fact that a concrete retaining wall is rigid in comparison with the vertical plane...
Thanks all but I think I found the best answer on my own!
Book called Soil Engineering by Spangler and Handy, Third Edition, pg. 567, eq. 22-23, has the following equation:
P= applied truck-wheel load, lbs
x= horizontal distance from wall to load, ft.
y= lateral distance from point to load...
I am designing a reinforced concrete wall. I would like to design it to ensure it may withstand the maximum operating equipment load behind the wall. The area is paved behind the wall. ASCE code recommends a minimum of 250 pcf for tractor trailer and fire lanes, but how do I analyze a load for...
