Hi, I would like to ask you a general question about the designig of a foundation. I am from germany and i am doing for the first time a statik calculation accordnig to AISC, that is why i need a little help.
My job is to give the foundation loads to another eng. firm which will do the calculating of the concrete foundations. But i don't know if i have to use the security factor for Earthquake (Omega) in the load cases. Normally for the designing of connections we should use it. But i am not sure if it is right for foundations too. Or perhaps i should use it just for the dimensioning of the anchoring rods?
I'll be very gratefull if you can help me. Some links could be helpfull too.
Thanks in advance! Bye
My job is to give the foundation loads to another eng. firm which will do the calculating of the concrete foundations. But i don't know if i have to use the security factor for Earthquake (Omega) in the load cases. Normally for the designing of connections we should use it. But i am not sure if it is right for foundations too. Or perhaps i should use it just for the dimensioning of the anchoring rods?
I'll be very gratefull if you can help me. Some links could be helpfull too.
Thanks in advance! Bye
