Couldn't you either have a longer chair welded on, or cut the existing chairs off to weld longer ones on? This would push the bolts further out from the inside edge of the existing foundation.
I hadn't thought of the threads being crossed, which could explain the problem. After several responses I learned the contractor beleived they could snug the gusset plate in tight with longer bolts. As to the type of bolt, this I am unaware of.
youngstructural, you summed up the repsonses...
A supervisor just informed me that one of our techs was in the field checking on the torque of some bolts. The tech noted at some of the connections the gusset plate did not but up tight against the member being connected to. He said at some of these connections only a couple threads of the...
1200 pounds is not very heavy, what would neet to be answered is how much movement can be tolerated by the tank. In other words, will the seperator vessel be hard connected to piping or other structure? Or will these be soft connected and be able to tolerate a fair amount of movement?
If...
I believe it would be possible, but not sure how practical. The leaning tower of Pisa was fixed to an earlier more stable angle. I don't recall the specifics but it involved drilling holes on the high side, then allowing the holes to collapse to straighten it out. I think the holes were...
What about potential settlement of the fill? I would assume this is uncontrolled and may have some voids within it. Or has a geotech looked at the site and been able to quantify this through previous testing and observations during placement of the asbestos and cover?
Thanks for the comments. We never did take that job on. And there has been some reservation to provide RAP recommendations as an alternative for that reason. I was wondering if the statement of liability for the particular job was typical. It seems not to be the case at all.
We just...
The first two links below provide properties and rough directions on how to make mud bricks. As to how to identify clay in the field, try and speak with someone from your local university at the civil engineering or ag department, or try your local extension office. I would think learning to...
I am not too sure you will find any help with what you are asking for. Have you looked into underpinning the existing home with micropiles or helical piers and support the addition on the same? These are cheaper and quite practical if competent soils are not too deep, although it seems they...
Keep in mind that bearing capacity is not only a function of the soil immediately below the footings, but also of the soil through 2B of column footings and 4B of strip footings. My guess is that as the bearing capacity is of the clay below the footings, that is what you should go with. If you...
Perhaps the following link would be of some use in defending against using the geotech report as a part of the contract documents and job specifications.
http://blog.csinet.org/default.asp?Display=63
In reply to some of the above comments in regards to China. China is no doubt feeling some of the pain the rest of the world is going through but, as a net creditor nation they will be in the drivers seat financially. There is a local radio station with a man who does business in China. He...
I learned recently that apparently if my engineering firm wanted to build a new building it would have to be desinged and approved by an architect. It seems funny to me that they have more clout and power than we engineers when it comes to building structures. Now, I think architects are a...
I respectfully disagree. Germany and Canada may have done better than the US and the rest of Europe, but I believe the shift in power will go east to China, possibly even Australia. I say this because, as I understand it, China and Australia have the best balance sheets in the world. Also, if...
I completely agree. Unfortunately both Republicans and Democrats are to blame. Neither can really be trusted. I don't know anyone who is upset at what is going on AND willing to vote for a third party. Most just shrug their shoulders and go 'oh well, what can I do?' We live in a country...
My boss would never sign such a contract, hence the reason we did not bid on the project I refered to. I have seen them walk from projects that could have been lucrative, but had a bad risk to reward ratio.
True. I am trying to establish from the wider audience how much risk might actually be...
