The result of this equation is the maximum allowable reinforcing steel stress in a one-way member to control cracking. Center to center spacing of rebar has a significant effect on the result. The closer the spacing, the higher the allowable stress and the less steel required. The code and the...
We are designing a building which includes a 16’8" tall masonry partition wall with seismic loading. I would like to connect the partition wall to the roof diaphragm with a connection that transfers the out of plane loading from the wall into the diaphragm but detail it such that the diaphragm...
I am designing a 40 foot deep reinforced concrete sewage pumping station. The geotechnical boring hit rock at 5' below the surface. I am thinking of allowing the Contractor to backfill the structure with a mixture of select shot rock less than 12-inches and crushed stone up to about 24 inches...
I was reviewing some Plans and noticed a masonry detail for a block building with a flat concrete roof. The flat roof has a peripheral beam that rests on top of a bond beam. The peripheral beam has 2 no. 5s top, 2 no. 5s bottom and no. 3 stirrups at 12" o.c. The bond beam has 2 no. 5s. The...
I am looking for an economical software that will quickly check rigid frames and continuous beams and verify hand calculations. I have been using the demo version of the subject software for a few weeks now and it seems to meet my needs. Does anyone else have any experience with this software...
Does it exist?
I design environmental structures (sewage pumping stations, water booster stations, tanks, basins, etc.) that fall into seismic design category B and C. Some of these structures have small masonry electrical rooms. I am looking for a quick and dirty approach to checking seismic...
