I am to evaluate structural capacity of existing masonry building. (5 sty., unreinforced brick walls, about 100 years old). Of course, no records exist.
Any ideas of how to determine actual F'm? I guess there should be some lab test. What test? How to order one?
I would appresuate your input...
Steel-concrete (including lightweight concrete) composite structures are well known in building construction (static loading mostly). Could somebody share information/opinion of such structures subject to dynamic loading (bridges)?
May lightweight concrete be used as concrete component in...
For some reason we need to design a hanger-type support using stainless steel bolts. However, finding an information regarding stainless steel bolts (rods) tensile strength proved to be a problem. Could anybody provide us with some info or direct to a good source?
Thank you.
