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    partition wall

    Dear Dick, i actually have a 6m width slab laying on edge beams. i noticed deflection on the middle of the slab and the only solution i can admit is to construct a partition wall (non bearing masonry wall)under the mid of the slab. Will that wall be considered as a support for the slab and...
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    partition wall

    Can a partition wall made of blocks become a support for a slab knowing that usually we consider that wall as a load on the slab below.
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    Foundation stability combinations

    Thanks SteelIPE i appreciate ur help. i checked lots of calculations and the stability (Stabilising Moment over overturning momnet) is took on ultimate combinaisons i used to use G+W 1.35G +1.5 W G +1.5 W but i found a calculus made on G+1.75W , i thought it is too...
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    Foundation stability combinations

    Dear engineers, i am designing a foundation for a telecom pylon. the major effect is the wind effect. the system is similar to a big billbord 15m height subjected to wind effect. The foundation is designed to withstand overturning due to the wind. can anyone give me the right load combinaison...
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    Etabs beams

    Dear all, in Etabs, is it better to keep a beam as 1 line between 2 columns or is it better to divide the beam line on nodes intersecting with the beam. Is there any difference between both cases and what about if there is a line load on beams? i appreciate ur help

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