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    Hydrostatic Pressure to Increase Column Loads?

    Hi, We're working on a project where we're way under the water table. We have a 24" pressure slab. The negative reaction at some columns is over 500 kips. Should this load be included in the column design? (The load in the columns is enough to counteract this) Thanks, Matt
  2. msegerman

    Strap Beams for Pile Caps Near Property Line

    Hi, Does anyone know of any good resources for this? I feel like this is different than a traditional strap footing. Thanks, Matt, EIT
  3. msegerman

    Pile Cap Strap Beams

    Hi, How does a strap beam for a pile cap differ from a traditional strap beam for spread footings? Since I have a short, deep cantilever, do I need to design using the 'strut and tie' method? What would I use for the width of my struts/nodes if this is the case? Also, would I have to adhere to...
  4. msegerman

    Strap Beam for Pile Caps

    Hi, How does a strap beam for a pile cap differ from a traditional strap beam for spread footings? Since I have a short, deep cantilever, do I need to design using the 'strut and tie' method? What would I use for the width of my struts/nodes if this is the case? Also, would I have to adhere to...
  5. msegerman

    Unique Concrete Shear Wall Shapes

    If I have an arbitrary shear wall shape (e.g., an h-shape) or something similar to that where I have wall segments branching off, are there any limitations on the reinforcement design? I'm designing my wall as an ordinary reinforced concrete wall. I will apply positive and negative moments about...
  6. msegerman

    Strut and Tie Concrete Beam - Boundary Between B and D Regions

    Hi, I have a situation where a small portion of my beam is a d region, which has governed my design. This required additional reinforcing such as longitudinal shear reinforcing. Once I'm out of the d region, can I terminate some of this "special" reinforcement? Please see attached sketch.
  7. msegerman

    Shear Wall Footing Load Path

    Hi, If I have a shear wall spread footing located in the center of my building, with a large overturning moment, should I design my footing for gravity loads only, or gravity loads + overturning/shear? Some have told me that the first floor slab takes lateral forces to the peripheral foundation...
  8. msegerman

    Masonry Software?

    Hi, Our office just landed a project for a 13-story load-bearing masonry wall building. My boss told me to find a good software program to use for masonry analysis/design. We'll probably use the software for gravity and lateral loading. Can anyone recommend a good software program? Thanks!

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