My reference to primary steel was for bending. There is steel in both directions to account for bending. My question was referring to steel perpendicular to the steel for bending. The footing is 18 deep with anchor bolts embedded 8".
Is it necessary to provide additional steel perpendicular to the primary steel in a shallow footing? What section of the code pertains to this?
If the anchor bolt embeddment is sufficient for the tension load based on the failure modes per App D of the ACI 318-05, is additional steel required?
It hasnt been designed yet. I have been asked to design the foundation without a pedestal. So I am trying to understand the use of a pedestal versus designing a foundation without a pedestal. i understand how to design the foundation. I do not know how to make a professional assesment to...
The tank is 45ft tall with an OD = 11'-11". It is being designed for an oil and gas plant in Wyoming. I am not sure what the design wind speed or EQ loads are yet. It will be supported on either steel H piles or helical piles.
I am designing the foundation for a vertical storage tank. It's a sizeable tank. I am being asked to design a foundation where the tank is supported directly on the pile cap? I am not sure I understand the function of the pedestal separate from the footing/pile cap. All designs I have done...
The services are for private companies that are not used by the public - oil and gas production plants. The company I am employeed by (not providing engineering service for) does not issue services to the public but private companies.
There are several PEs on staff at the company I am...
Haha yes, it does get a bit confusing. If I wanted gray area to be my focus I would have been a lawyer or politician!
Your points are all correct. I dont know if Company A is registered or not, but I would assume not because they are not provided engineering services.
I am not being asked...
So the load is transfered directly from the base plate through the bolts to the pile? I thought pile cap would be designed such that the plate on the pile would be embedded in the cap a sufficient depth to develop the full tension load from the bolts.
I am hired as a contractor from company A so I am not a direct hire of the company (B) I am providing services for.
As for Texas, in order to provide engineering services you must be registered with the TBPE. In order to be registered you must have at least one full time engineer ons staff...
Can anyone provide some guidance regarding pile caps for helical piles. It will be a single helical pile for a T-pole pipe support. The moment is relatively small. The cap and pile will see tension and compression. I beleive I need to consider the same failure modes as that for an anchor...
my company recognizes me on an "as used" basis. If I engineer something, I go on record as EOR.
MaddEningeer - I am contracted as a designer though my responsibilities include performing engineering work (including design and review of other's eng work) thus creating gray area. Part of my...
No I would not expect to have say as a designer. However, I have performed calculations and been asked to review designs. I am the only PE on staff though not listed as the qualfier per my board nor have I sealed any designs. I was unsure of my liability in such a gray area.
They requested my PE number, but I explained I am a contract employee and I am not employeed as an engineer rather a designer. I refused to be listed as part of the PE qualifications. I am relieved to see it was probably the correct thing to do.
However, I feel I still need to discuss the...
I work for a small company that provides service to small oil and gas companies around the US. The work includes renovations to existing service as well as new services. My responsibilities include drafting (primarily) and engineering as directed. I do not engineer all items that I feel...
Does anyone know the assumed liability if I am listed as a registered PE for a company according to the TBPE? I am not sealing drawings or performing engineering really.
I figured if I was listed according to the TBPE that i would been seen as liable until proven (likely expensively)...
I posted a thread a few minutes ago but for some reason it is not showing up in the list of threads. Hopefully the conversation can still continue.
I figured if I was listed according to the TBPE that i would been seen as liable until proven (likely expensively) otherwise. My company has E&O...
