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  1. alpha17bravo

    FEA guide or course

    Try enterfea.com Tons of on-line presentations really well done plus they have two FEA courses.
  2. alpha17bravo

    hydraulic vertical shoring, plywood sheeting

    Thanks Waxwing. I appreciate the input and comments
  3. alpha17bravo

    hydraulic vertical shoring, plywood sheeting

    OHSA Interpretation: Use of plywood for shoring and support systems in trenches and excavations at: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/1992-04-15-3 references attached calculations, but the calculations are not attached. I've asked OSHA if the attachment is available but...
  4. alpha17bravo

    Trench Shield

    Thanks everyone for the additional comments. The shield is needed due to unstable soil and a nearby pavement. Water table is about 30 inches down. Soil is stable above that. They plan to excavate 30 inches, place the shield, then excavate the remaining 10 inches from inside the shield...
  5. alpha17bravo

    Trench Shield

    Thanks PEinc. It will be built on site after they have a design. Total height will be 4 ft. Depth of excavation is 40 inches.
  6. alpha17bravo

    Trench Shield

    jayrod - you are exactly right, this is serious business. Thanks
  7. alpha17bravo

    Trench Shield

    Thanks Jed and jayrod. The project is at a very remote overseas location so shipping something in would take months. They only need something four feet high and have materials on hand to fabricate. Jed, thanks for confirming there are no special design requirements, I just wasn't sure.
  8. alpha17bravo

    Trench Shield

    Looking for references applicable to the design of trench shields. H = 10 ft. or less. Have not been able to locate much. Thanks
  9. alpha17bravo

    concrete impact force

    I'm trying to find information on the impact force of concrete being discharged from a central mix plant in to a dump truck. No luck at all so far. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
  10. alpha17bravo

    ASCE 7 wind pressure

    Thanks - much appreciated
  11. alpha17bravo

    ASCE 7 wind pressure

    I'm looking for information on calculating wind pressures on a low-rise building with two levels of sloping roofs. Example, a 30-foot high main building with a 15-ft high attached office area along one or both sides. ASCE 7 addresses this situation with flat roofs, but not sloping roofs. Any...

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