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Net Allowable Soil Bearing
I'm reading the soil report for the area where my job is located and it refers to the net allowable soil bearing value of a footing foundation and a mat foundation. I need to design a foundation for a small, skid mounted horizontal storage tank (approx 5'x15'). The foundation needs to be wider...- Neauxla
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- Forum: Foundation engineering
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Tank Foundation Design Help
I am a young engineer and have been tasked with designing a small foundation/spread footing/slab. The project invilves the storage of a hazardous liquid, and i have been given two different options to design: 1)A foundation (approx 12'x20') for a skid mounted, horizontal 40000 lb (when full)...- Neauxla
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- Forum: Concrete Engineering general discussion
