Has anyone else done a strut-and-tie model for a concrete bridge crossbeam (bent cap) under earthquake loads?
Did you use the results in your design of the reinforcing? If not, what did you use for the structural design of the crossbeam for seismic loads?
The column joint-region design...
I know these walls are more usually built by excavating, but...
Does anyone know how to analyze a wall like this for the temporary condition just prior to installation of the 3rd tieback, which is when the problem becomes indeterminate?
I used the approach described in Braja M. Das's...