HI, I have a situation where there is an existing piled foundation. A large baseplate (part of frame of a rectangular steel tank) will sit on a new found adjacent. However due to constraints part of the base will have to sit over the existing found. Therefore the 'baseplate' will sit over the...
I have a scheme where we are installing new pile close to existing, it has been suggested to me I should be reducing the capacity of the existing. Why? If we are far enough away and block failure of the pile group is not critical why does it matter? Why is that any different to them being...
hi how do you determine the effective stiffness in ordor to calculate how horizontal load is shared if in a structure you have portal on one side and braced frame the other (in the same plane obviously)
Hi,we have a case where concerns have been raised about some anchor bolt installations (tower mast). It is believed that there may be a fatigue problem with the bolts under high tension loads from wind. What are the best ways to prove/disprove this. Also what are others experience regarding this...
