Does anybody have a good deflection head detail for a timber stud wall?
It has been a while since I have done much domestic work and have a new timber stud wall being provided on an existing first floor timber joist layout. There is roof storage above and I want to ensure that the roof load does...
I have a fairly deep transfer slab carrying column point loads.
As expected shear is the critical issue in most areas.
When determining the shear on checked shear perimeters is it still fine to assume the load acts uniformly around the full perimeter. There are situations where the columns over...
This question is primarily in relation to BS 8110-1 but would obviously be applicable everywhere although presumably dealt with a bit differently.
When sizing a drop panel, (which will need shear reinforcement within it) is it necessary to size it based on the point when no shear reinforcement...
Can anyone recommend a good book or design example of reinforcing a column head?
I have a situation where we are providing relatively large column heads due to punching shear. I haven't decided for sure whether we will make them sqaure or tapered.
Logically it makes more sense to have them...
