ron9876
Structural
- Nov 15, 2005
- 669
Does anyone have any experience with designing tilt walls using the lite form system?
This is an insulated system where the structure basically consists of a 3" or 4" slab with ribs at about 4' c/c. The ribs may extend 6"-10" from the slab. The problem that I am having is that with lateral loads in one direction it will function like a tee beam and in the other direction, after the slab cracks, the ribs will function more like a column. It doesn't seem to comply with tilt wall design and is too slender for concrete column design.
Thanks for any input.
This is an insulated system where the structure basically consists of a 3" or 4" slab with ribs at about 4' c/c. The ribs may extend 6"-10" from the slab. The problem that I am having is that with lateral loads in one direction it will function like a tee beam and in the other direction, after the slab cracks, the ribs will function more like a column. It doesn't seem to comply with tilt wall design and is too slender for concrete column design.
Thanks for any input.