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  1. drago8

    Graduate Engineer suddenly become main coordinator in a project

    Hello all, I am not sure whether this is a correct sub-forum I shall post. So here is the situation: I was not following this one project from the earliest stage. (For info I am a graduate engineer). Currently we are in the construction stage. Now, due to some unforeseen circumstances, instead...
  2. drago8

    PDA test

    Hello all, I would like to know your opinion on the subject. There is this one project of ours. The contractor has divided the piling works into phases, let's say: 4 phases. Consultant proposing to have 4 nos of PDA tests; in which 1 No for each phase. Now, the client do not want to delay the...
  3. drago8

    Design of Chemical Anchor Bolt into The RC structure

    Hello all, Could you help to guide me on how to approach the design of chemical anchor bolts into the rc structure? How do you take into account of the chemical in this calculation? Thanks. #LoveWins
  4. drago8

    Combined Pile Cap

    Hello Hi, Could anyone here guide me on how to design combined pile cap supporting two columns? The situation is due to the overlapping of pile cap of the individual column. Thank you. #LoveWins
  5. drago8

    Moment from Column and Pile Cap

    Dear All, A query. Does pile cap take moment from column? The situation here is to design a footing for cantilever car park roof. From what I learnt, pile cap does not take moment from column; only axial loads. Thanks. #LoveWins
  6. drago8

    Covered Car Park

    Hi All, For covered car park, what loadings do you usually need to consider? Do we need to include uplift in the design also? Thanks for your help. #LoveWins
  7. drago8

    Pile Cap Design with Asymmetrical Piles

    Greetings to all the members, This one is regarding the design of pile cap. As per attached PDF, we design the pile cap (for 3 piles) in a way the pile spacing is equal centre-to-center. However, due to the ground condition, one of the 3 piles cannot be piled at the proposed position, thus they...
  8. drago8

    Roof Beams

    Hi Everyone, Just an enquiry. Is it a must to have a beam (i.e. a roof beam) to terminate the brickwall? Or is it a normal practice to let the brickwall stands cantilever from the floor? Thanks. #LoveWins
  9. drago8

    Cantilever Swimming Pool Problem

    Dear All, I have some enquiries regarding the design for RC swimming pool. The situation is like this: The piles were piled as per the proposed swimming pool at the earlier construction stage. However, now the client/architect has changed the layout of the swimming pool. As a results, the...
  10. drago8

    Piling Record - how to review

    Dear All, I need your input regarding the above subject. For a project, how do you actually review the piling record? What are the items that are essential to check? One more question, how to calculate the pile-cut off level for the RC piles? Thank you for your help. #LoveWins
  11. drago8

    Lift Pit - Eccentricity Piles

    Dear All, How to do the analysis of lift pit with eccentricity in the piles? Do I treat it as flat slab? Actually, the situation is like this. Due to the site condition, the contractor had to adjust the piles which in turn creates eccentricity in the piles. They are no longer at the sides...
  12. drago8

    Elevated Swimming Pool

    Dear All, I wish to seek for your advises and guides on designing the above-mentioned subject. The main project is to construct shoopping complex plus apartments. Instead of inground, the swimming pool will be build on the third floor of the building. I have yet to find a structural guide on...
  13. drago8

    Wider RC Beams, Small Column

    Dear All, I wish to seek advice and guide on how to tackle this problem. Currently, we are designing a four storey shop/residential buildings with two level of basements. At one of the floor, as an alternative to post-tensioned beams, we are thinking of doing a wider RC beam (1800x700) while...
  14. drago8

    Concrete Mix Design

    Dear All, I have an enquiry regarding concrete mix design. Usually how do you guys review the submitted concrete mix design by the Contractor? What items do you check? Other than concrete mix design, what else do you usually require them to submit? Thanks for your help. #LoveWins
  15. drago8

    Post-Installed Rebar - Column Fence to Top of Retaining Wall

    Dear All, Referring to the above mentioned subject, the situation here is that the Client/Architect already specified to build fence with column and beam however, the Contractor have constructed perimeter wall (retaining wall) without providing starter bar for the column fence. The column fence...
  16. drago8

    As-Built Piling Plan

    Dear All, I have an enquiry. For an as-built plan, does it have to include all the eccentricities in the drawings? or just those eccentricities that exceed pile tolerances? Actually, what are the standard requirements or what must to be shown on the as-built piling plan? Thank you. #LoveWins
  17. drago8

    Design of Scupper Drain for Swimming Pool

    Dear All, I have another question. For the scupper drain at swimming pool, what is the design step for it? It will be the same design stap as when we design for normal drain, correct? Thanks...
  18. drago8

    Design of Escalator Pit

    Dear All, May I know what are the factors taken when designing escalator pit? Thanks. #LoveWins
  19. drago8

    Structural Defects in Concrete Members

    Hello All, I am doing an inspection at existing building and found these defects. Could you explain to me how these defects might affect the integrity of the structure as my colleague said the building is just fine, only requires some patching up on the concrete. [/URL]] Is this column due to...
  20. drago8

    Lift Pit

    Dear All, I have an enquiry regarding the lift pit. Is it a usual practice to use waterproofing admixture and fibremesh fibre concrete for the construction of lift pit? Thank you. #LoveWins

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