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40 storey tower footing on PCC backfilled excavation.
Hi everyone, I have encountered problem which falls between structural and geotechnical discipline. The contractor has over excavated the site with rock material having BC of 2000 kN/m2 up to 10m. Now he wants to elevate the site to reach the required level with mass concrete. He made two...- Addy78
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- Forum: Foundation engineering
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Lap splicing of rebars with different orientation
Hi everyone, I need opinion about lap splicing of rebars which have different orientation (one being diagonal and other at orthogonal axis). The tower crane foundation was casted before which has rebars at orthogonal axes. Later raft foundation rebars were tied which were diagonal as per the...- Addy78
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Decorative glass in steel frame.
Hi everyone, I am newbie in this forum and want opinion of expert guys here. I have one decorative glass 3.6m high and 2.6m wide with silicone joint at 1.3m fitted in a U shaped SS frame having web depth of 40mm and 15mm flange width at basement level of building. The contractor says that since...- Addy78
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
