Does anyone know of a good reference for analyzing steel floor plate supported by steel beams? The plate is subjected to uniform and point loading conditions. For the particular case I am evaluating the plate is simply supported along the long edge of the plate and free on the short edges...
I realize there have been other threads on wind loads on conveyors. My particular project is to evaluate an existing radial stacker (belt conveyor). The client is concerned with uplift due to wind. I am following the provisions of ASCE 7-02. The uplift wind will be based on an arched roof...
I am designing an 18" diameter auger cast pile with a center rod that as fy=120ksi and a rebar cage with an fy=60ksi. The rebar cage is made up of 8-#7 bars with hoop ties. I am analyzing the pile as a short column. However, what is the proper way to input the center rod into software that...
