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Handling Torsion Due to Thermal Loads
Does anyone have any good resources on designing pipe supports as anchor points in hot run of pipe? The sketch I have attached is something I've heard works for redirecting the torsion created from the pipe's expansion and the offset of the pipe center line and center of the wide flange beam...- SgtYui
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Dowels to Transfer Large Wheel Loads
I've got a new concrete ramp that needs to be tied into an existing building slab. The problem is this vehicle produces wheel loads of 100kips on a 3'x3' contact area. Can any reasonable amount of dowels be sufficient to transfer these massive wheel loads into the existing slab? We considered...- SgtYui
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
