Just wanted to have a second opinion on this. I did some research and found that contral joints in basement walls are provided for every 20 to 30 ft. Is this typical for any thickess of the wall or is there any other better way of determining the spacing based on thickess and other factors...
I am designing a parking structure that uses oneway slab-beam system. I was wondering if I can design the beams with min P/A of 125 ksi and add additional tendons in that portion of the slab which is not considered effective to bump up the P/A to 175 ksi (suggested prestress for parking...
Do we need to provide a closure strip for a typical one-way PT slab to eliminate restraint cracking? The length of the building is about 350 ft. The post tensioning manual suggests to consider two closure strips for slab length between 325 and 400 ft. Does anyone have experience of not having...
I feel that to be a successful Structural Engineer one needs careful planning, continuous learning and valuable guidance from the senior engineers or colleagues. But not all the young engineers have the opportunity to improve ones skills and shine under the guidance of a learned Engineer. So, I...
I am kind of looking for possible ways for designing tilt-up walls. I appreaciate if you all can share your experiences in this area and like what software packages, design handbooks or references you use. Thanks in advance.
Can someone suggest good references for design of embed plates for precast panels to carry reactions from joists and beams in a typical warehouse building. Thanks
Is there any restriction on the size of bars that can be bent for practical reasons. Does the code restrict the bending (for anchorage) of bars whose size is greater than #11. Need clarification. Thank you.
Just curious. Are there any structural engineers out there who are into both Bridge Engineering and Building Design?
Is it difficult to get expertise in both the fields at the same time.
I have heard from many of my fellow engineers that as a Structural Engineer you can either get into Bridges...
I have to design a mat foundation (22ft x 16ft). Due to some environmental issues the maximum thickness of the foundation is limited to 30 in. Here are the details.
fc = 3ksi. I have used PCA mat to design the foundation. The thickness seems to be OK for flexure, punching shear and I am getting...
I have to design a mat foundation (22ft x 16ft). Due to some environmental issues the maximum thickness of the foundation is limited to 30 in. Here are the details.
fc = 3ksi. I have used PCA mat to design the foundation. The thickness seems to be OK for flexure, punching shear and I am getting...
