I am to evaluate structural capacity of existing masonry building. (5 sty., unreinforced brick walls, about 100 years old). Of course, no records exist.
Any ideas of how to determine actual F'm? I guess there should be some lab test. What test? How to order one?
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Steel-concrete (including lightweight concrete) composite structures are well known in building construction (static loading mostly). Could somebody share information/opinion of such structures subject to dynamic loading (bridges)?
May lightweight concrete be used as concrete component in...
This hanger is part of railroad bridge repair. It is open to elements, but closed for inspection - that is why the client wants it to be corrosion resistant. Apart for that there are not any special environmental conditions I know of.
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For some reason we need to design a hanger-type support using stainless steel bolts. However, finding an information regarding stainless steel bolts (rods) tensile strength proved to be a problem. Could anybody provide us with some info or direct to a good source?
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