I am facing a problem in placing a concrete block wall (6" thick) on to a steel auditorium building.
The building has two floors and an Auditorium. The entire frame is in steel.
The bracings are provided in plane to the column beam frame, so no way to place the block wall in-plane. The initial...
To my knowledge I think it is essential to use reinforcement when lining a trapezoidal channel. Every guideline , code of practice I have referred, confirms it.
But I have seen many channel lining machines carrying out lining without reinforcement net. So is mass concrete OK for lining?
Can...
Can anyone please advice me on how to model sliding friction of a retaining wall. Currency I presume that It can be done by applying lateral springs. But is it correct? Any standard FEA approach on how I can check the sliding resistance of a retaining wall? Thank you.
I am facing a problem with a limited heel width (about 0.5m) of a 4.6m tall retaining wall. I've got plenty of space on the toe side. Sliding is the critical condition. I have considered a shear key, but the effectiveness of the shear key seems to be not impressive. Appreciate your advice. Thanks.
