I have an interesting situation where I have 2 steel beams with steel pipe end plates to support some large loads. Please see the attached sketch.
I am concerned about the transfer of moment and shear through the pipe to the support and how I can strengthen it externally.
Any comments or...
I am trying to calculate the wind force on square assembled steel frames. I have no problems working it out normal to the face, it is the wind on the diagonal I am having trouble with. I know my drag force coefficient for wind on the diagonal.
Is it the diagonal width of the frame (ie. corner...
I am looking at a split level post tensioned carpark that has transitional ramps between levels, and I was wondering how the ramps are built. Ramps are 20% grade with 10% transitions top and bottom. Ramp span are about 8.5m. Was thinking of Corbel joint at base of ramp to lower level.
I was...
Does anyone know why Table 5.2 in AS2312 calls up HDG900 which has a coating thickness of 125um as an option, when table 1 in AS4680 indicates that a maximum of HDG600 (coating thickness of 85um) is achievable for steel thicker than 6mm?
As outlined in table 1 of AS4680, the thickness of...
