I've started at a new company that does a lot of compressor stations in pipeline facilities. The company has had a lot of success installing multiple compressors (3 to 5 per) on common concrete block foundations - meaning, lined up in a straight row on the common concrete (3-4 feet thick)...
Could someone please point me in the right direction for acquiring equations/formulas for the analysis of simple frames? I know of several publications (...and I have one....) that have "cookbook" methods for analyzing frames, but just cannot get my hands them.
I have a book published in the...
What is the maximum incline that a parking lot (stalls) could be designed to?
We are considering a parking lot on some very hilly ground, and need to know the maximum angle for a stall. For instance, if the incline is too steep, people won't be able to open there doors, but we want to preserve...
I want to treat a gravel roadway for dust control. Should I use Calcium Chloride or Magnesium Chloride? Is one better than the other? What are the conditions that dictate use of each chemical?
Could anyone please tell me the best way to design a gravel roadway? I've done numerous flexible and rigid pavement designs, but have never done a gravel topped roadway. The roadway will support cars, small trucks, and light industrial equipment/machinery.
Thanks.
I'm designing a parking lot - overall dim. 118ft x 116ft. Considering the slab thickness, my general joint spacing will be about 19'-8" x 19"-4". My question is, how should the construction joints be spaced? I'm thinking 19'-8" wide "strips" for each pour, with...
I'm looking for some software to help in designs of base plates, footings, some concrete, retaining walls. I have an analysis program for my frames. I'm looking for something to handle the ancillary components for our designs, like the base plates, footings, etc. I'm currently looking at...
