This is a general question about the purpose of the IBC code. Is it just a guide or do we have to design to it with no exceptions? Or is it intended to be a guide for the local for the building official in establishing the local code?
We have performed pile load tests and based on the IBC...
I am designing single bar tension reinforcement for piles - the tension center bar is GR75, non-threaded. I was planning on using terminators to develop the bar but they are limited to GR60 bars. If the bars were threaded I would use a plate and nut system; the bars are already on site so I...
My firm (acting as a subcontractor) has installed a soldier pile lagging wall that has failed by excessive deflection (2 ft in some cases). The wall is 15 ft high, with precast lagging panels and HP14x89 beams in 24" concrete filled holes. The purpose of the wall is to retain a landslide in a...
Is there a simple methodology to increasing the moment capacity of a HP section by adding web stiffener plates? The application is a HP12x53 used as a waler for a braced sheet pile wall. I need to increase the flexural capacity at the strut locations since larger beam sizes are not available.
Re: pile cap design -
We are installing 880mm diameter piles and one is out of tolerance (location) such that a second pile is needed. The second pile was installed adjacent to the existing pile. These two piles will be chipped down 4 ft to allow for a 5'x6'x4ft deep transition cap to be poured...
