We are investigating the bond of a thin high strength concrete screed 2" to existing concrete floor using an SBR. Prep includes saturating the floor and grit balsting to expose aggregate.
using pull off testing, can anyone tell me what bond strengths should be achieved?
Also, at what strength...
Concrete sway frames
Im new to staad and need some advice on modelling the above as lateral stability elements for a 4 story building.
I have 6 frames I can use for lateral stability at about 10 m centres.
Deflection limits are h/500
Should I use cracked or modified uncracked section...
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Our firm have just been awarded a small extension to a process facility. Its our first job of this type where we have been asked to do the Civils/drainage.
The existing underground drains taking the process waste are clay pipes. Is this usual? The existing facility is only 10 years...
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Has anyone had any experience designing flat plate as a beam?
I need to design a tapered flat plate (250mm x12mm wide tapering to 150x 12mm wide) cantilever beam supporting a glass canopy.
The beam is lightly loaded but has no lateral restraint.
I cant seem to find any design guides or...
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Does anyone know of an independent body that reviews and/or regulates engineering software (i'm particurlarly interested in structural). Does anyone publish a list of the pros/cons of the pros/cons of different packages?
It seems to me that a lot of companies invest in these packages and...
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Is Robot any good for concrete buildings?
I am looking to buy a software package to model and design a 12 story curved concrete building to UK codes.
The basic design is flat slab on 7.5m grids, stepped levels {ranges from 6-10 floors over double basement).
Can Robot handle this...
Hi. This is my first post to this great site.
We are currently updating our office software (Irish based) and would like to include a concrete flat slab FE package as part of a new suite. I would greatly appreciate some help in selecting one.
We are trying to avoid overly complicated packages...
