Hi:
I am in the process of analyzing an existing floor to determine the maximum load it can take. It was constructed in the 1930's, and is a composite floor featuring a 4" lightly-reinforced slab that sits on a W6x12 beam. The beam is entirely encased in concrete, and the slab and beam...
I am primarily a Geotechnical engineer. God I feel so stupid because it seems like there has to be a simple answer, but it's been years since I had structural analysis and I don't have time to look this up.
My company is a large contractor that recently took on a major demolition job, a...
