When we have a Coupling beam, wich has a "X" reinforcement. Should we use the Aci flexural (longitudinal) reinforcement required in addition to the other reinforcement stated in chapter 21, or shall we use the ACI min flexural reinforcement? Because the SEAOC doesn't recommend the...
I have a question concerning the behavior of the PT slabs, specially for the flat plate system. If Im working with a building that his primary lateral force resisting system are reinforced concrete shear walls, and my default building code is the ASCE 7/95, the reduction factor for the seismic...
I have an issue here. I'm calculating a post tensioned residential flat slab. The thing is that the columns that support the roof fall directly onto the slab. I was wondering what type of this methods should I use :
1- apply the column loads directly onto the slab as point loads. this could...
When I have a single pile cap for a column. Is there any parameter or rule of thumb considering the depth of the pilecap and the amount of reinforcement required???
If you analize it theres no punching shear on the pile cap, and there is no moment applied to it, except if there is an...
Is there a method or parameter of reinforcement to be applied on pile caps that are under tension loads??
the theory always induce that the pilecap is in compression load applied by the column or wall that is on it.
Also, I've seen that some persons use some reinforcement on the top of the...
