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how to model and analyse circular shear wall in staad pro v8i

I think earlier it was said that columns should not be eccentric but in this case there is not any column below new column so how one can analyze it?

yes it is erected from the beam.

that is column is not above column but erected from beam between two columns

floating columns should be provided or not if grid changes between floors? what should be the criteria?

i have to provide roof truss for 6m x 6m span at height 40 feet above ground with wind speed 50 m/s. can i use G I Pipes for truss?

in black cotton soil with bentonite, lime concrete is preferable or not?

you can assign different faces of the object different layers and then export to 3ds max. you can then add different textures to that faces.

hi, i have a ground plus four storey structure above a soil which contents bentonite. the water table is at 2 m below ground level. what should be the foundation precautions ?

which type of precautions are needed for cast in site concrete piles

thanks friends i am going for cast in situ concrete piles what are the requirements for that ?

thanks Dlew, the points are 1. the water level at tide will be 6 feet. 2. difference between two side water levels will be 3 feet 3. sub soil is soft. 4. frames of gates will be fixed with pillars. 5. gates will be slided upward in frame with screw. 6. pillars will be 6 feet long and just like...

thanks ishvaaag but which type of foundation is proper against overturning of structure during tide when gates are closed. piles are good in sea water ?

Hi, I have one project in which i have to provide gates for sea water collection during tide in an artificial pond. the gates are having width 1.5m. velocity of tide is 6 knot. please help me to decide whether i have to go for RCC pillars or stone masonry pillars to support gates. we have to...

thanks ishvaag increasing the diameter of the piles can be the remedy or not ?