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Moment in slab
10/13/02 To Oranda from mapestru, re "Moment in Slab": 1. I partly agree with JedClampett, but the situation seems to need clarification and elaboration, since several concepts may be involved, as noted, below: 2. If wall orientation is perpendicular to span direction of slab, then...- mapestru
- Post #3
- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Flag Pole
9/27/02--To whyun from mapestru--re: Flag Pole design: 1. I agree with most of the above, (including the confusions)( I would opt for use of the 1.3 factor since the cost would be miniscule, while the "uncertainty factor" in unit fabrications like flagpoles, is, in my opinion...- mapestru
- Post #10
- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Under Strength Concrete
9/27/02--To Nicholi from Mapestru--Re weak concrete 1. Agree with "Jeg". 2. Would add: Concern for affect of weak bond between A.Bs and concrete, ( unless AB's configuration negates need for good bond;) 3. Would add: Concern for weak side bearing between top regions of ABs and...- mapestru
- Post #3
- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Plate reinforced concrete elements (beams)
to elliottpj:( from "mapestru") ( 9/18/02) (This is my first contribution to this excellent forum, so please forgive all glitches) Re your steel plate reinforced concrete concept, I suggest that there is no apparent advantage, and there are many disadvantages,---most of which have...- mapestru
- Post #8
- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
