Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this software which can design check shear walls by importing pier/spandrel forces directly from ETABS?
The website www.structuralaps.com was referenced on another thread but it no longer exists. I would really appreciate any assistance in sourcing a...
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I wish to find a site where I can download a copy of the EZ-Shear Wall software referenced in this thread.
The website posted, www.structuralaps.com, no longer exists. Can anyone help?
What is an acceptable minimum roof live load requirement for a temporary office building (3 to 5 years)?
Would 10 psf be acceptable???
The construction method is modular using timber framing on steel framed floor deck supported above grade on concrete foundation pedestals. These type of...
ACI 318-05 Appendix D allows the use of J or L hooked bolts and D.5.3.5 covers the equation used to calculate the pullout strength in tension.
Is there a value for Abrg that can be used in D.5.4.1 for the side-face blowout strength of a J or L bolt?
If so, how is it calculated?
One point I would also add to Method 1 above. The foundation design allows a fixed value of 10% of the total axial load for the weight of the footing. The footing weight is not automatically calculated by the program. This is another reason why the second equation can lead to large foundation sizes.
Consider the following hypothetical situation. I have a heavy reinforced concrete raft foundation pad, 400mm thick which will be constructed on a loose to medium dense sand. The Geotechnical Report recommends that the foundations should be constructed on piles to reduce differential settlement...
PeterCharles,
As Rustbuster has already pointed out HDG normally involves a series of de-greasing, acid pickling, fluxing etc. before dipping in molten zinc.
It is my understanding, that if the steel is shot blasted before entering the HDG process, the final thickness of zinc coating taken up by...
Thanks SuqlainUK and Andy for your comments. I think I will be going with Option 2. I have considered "watertight" concrete but because of the occupancy of the proposed basement area I will go with the fully tanked option to ensure no water leaks.
Regards
Mike
I am currently designing a 3 storey reinforced concrete structure over basement on a very loose sand/silt sub-grade. The Geotechnical Investigation Report recommends bored piles for the foundations.
The basement of this building will be subjected to ground water ingress so I wish to tank the...
I have encountered a problem using the FLOAD Command in Staad/Pro 2000.
If the Fload command is used using the YRANGE parameter only, the distribution of loads throughout the floor in question appears to be calculated correctly. However, if one uses the Fload Command to apply an overall floor...
Thanks guys for your comments.
On further investigation, it is also possible that the criteria for ties in columns as set out in ACI 318 ref: 7.10.5.3 could be adopted for traverse shear legs in wide beams.
This approach is similar to the requirements set out for wide beams in BS:8110 where it...
In ACI 318 I cannot find any direct provision for the traverse spacing of shear stirrups in wide reinforced concrete beams (1m +). The code only seems to refer to the standard longitudinal spacing of stirrups using 2 legs. Can anyone give me some guidelines on this topic?
Regards
Mike B-)
In ACI 318 I cannot find any direct provision for the traverse spacing of shear stirrups in wide reinforced concrete beams (1m +). The code only seems to refer to the standard longitudinal spacing of stirrups using 2 legs. Can anyone give me some guidelines on this topic?
Regards
Mike B-)
Can anyone give me a reference or web site where I can get some typical design values for the Modulus of Elasticity of Different Soil Types?
Regards
Mike B-)
As a follow on to the above items on wood design software I would like to suggest WINWOOD from Archon Engineering. This program is excellent value for money and is quite versatile. Trusses and beams are included along with connection design. The timber design modules in ENERCALC are also quite...
Imagineer,
In order to keep track to some degree of the nodes and member numbers I tend to divide my numbering systen into floor levels. Say ground level nodes numbered 1 to 99, first floor level 100 to 199, second floor 200 to 299 etc.
The members can be numbered in the same way. I then...
JAE,
I suspected that this was the case. The only thing I can think of other than a surface sealant is to try crack injection using a hyrophobic sealant. The injection process could take place from inside the dome in order to reduce the risk of damage to the tiled outer surface. Maybe a quite...
JAE,
You say that the ceramic tiles cannot be removed. But can they be covered up? If a sealant is used must it be clear/transparent so that the visual tile appearance can still be seen?
If the tiles can be covered over completely then I would be looking at either a mechanically fixed EPDM...
I propose to clean the surface of some concrete sidewalks/pavements using a Torbo Wet Sand Blasting System. The existing surface is dirty due to oil stains, bubble gum, ferrous oxide stains etc.
What type of sealer product can I use to seal the concrete surface when cleaned? The sealer should be...
