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    Brick Wall between Steel columns

    Hi all i have a steel turss supported by steel columns this columns are connected toghter using X-bracing system and Horizonal steel beams at its mid-height, my question is there a way to arrange brick wall between this columns where this wall will be interrupted by the X-bracing?
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    Construction Joint

    Hi all During casting of Flat slab the contractor had problem with concrete pump so I instructed him to stop casting concrete and forming a construction joint. I checked shear stress at this joint according to ACI 318-02, ACI commentary R11.7.7 recommends that Rft provided at this location...
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    Extending Existing Footing

    Hi all we had a project under construction, after casting of some isolated footing we found that the footings does not meet the required length and width dimensions, so we took decision to increase footing dimension around 50 cm to 30 cm from each side, Existing footings were constructed that...
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    Strengthing of existing column

    Hi all We have a project that is under construction, during construction we suspected that a column in a frame is overstressed, after checking it, it was true. So contractor is now working on Reinforcement work for the next floor slab, what is the best way to strength this column with minimum...
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    Development length

    Hi all I am designing concrete beam and column connection I assumed connection to be fixed but I can not extend negative reinforcement at end column, can I develop bars so that its development length is U shape (i.e. top Rft. will reach end of column then bent down the depth of beam and then...
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    Truss Roller Support Connection

    Hi all i have a steel truss spanning between RC columns, the columns height is 8.00Ms without lateral supports(column is fixed down and truss resting on it at 8.00Ms height), so it would be big problem for columns if the two connections are hinged, so i decided to model one of them as roller...
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    Brick wall on Steel beam

    hi all is it a common practise to use a steel beam for carrying brick walls ? if so what provisions should i follow?
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    Contraction Joint for Slab on Grade

    i have a slab on grade 150 mm Thickness not heavly loaded(just ground slab for residuntal building) i am now detailing contraction joint, i checked ACI and found i can use Saw cut joint,keyed joint or doweled joint, but i have a question. can i extend the mesh reinforcement normaly at location...
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    Capping beam design

    Hi all I have got a project where the shoring system is formed of contiguous piles; these piles are going to carry some bearing walls which support the building. my question is does anyone know the guide lines for design of the concrete capping beam which is going to be over the piles and...

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