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Thanks JAE and to the rest of you, guys. Cheers.

JAE -- I'd appreciate your view of the commentary R7.10.5 regarding the limited tests done on tied columns as well as columns without ties.

JAE -- I forgot to mention that the upper floor balcony columns are complete 14" dia. circular columns. For some reason, the architect wanted the half circle columns at the ground floor.

JAE -- There is one pair of this half-circle column at the ground floor that supports 2 upper small balcony floors (2nd & 3rd); one column at each end of the balcony.

10.8.3 would give me an equivalent 7" diameter column for the half section that I have. I agree that the builder didn't comply with the code of 7" max tie spacing but the commentary R7.10.5 also mentions that limited tests were done on full-size, axially-loaded, tied columns containing...

I have a semi-circle column, 14" in diameter supporting a balcony slab. The equivalent circular compression member for this column shape is adequate to carry the design load. ACI 318 (7.10.5.2) states that the vertical spacing of the ties should not exceed the least dimension of the compression...

I agree with WillisV that the slab will behave as a 2-way slab because of its width to length ratio. A simple rational 2-way slab design can be done using the ACI Coefficient Method. A sample problem can be seen in a book authored by George Winter and Arthur Nilson "Design of Concrete...

In the Epicore Composite Floor System, the units serve as a form, total positive reinforcement, and partial temperature reinforcement for the slab. If the deck is badly corroded (midspan of the slab), any suggestions as to how to remedy the problem and restore back the structural integrity of...

mark10... you mentioned early on in this thread that you have reviewed IES Visual Analysis. Can you share your view on that software? TNX

When using the abovementioned fonts, the autocad ways of writing degrees (%%d) or diameter (%%c) do not work. Any suggestions?

If you are interested in a software that deals specifically with slab design, visit the website of Inducta Eng'g at <A HREF="http://www.inducta.com.au" TARGET="_new">www.inducta.com.au</A><br><br>hope this helps!

Is there any reference material that lists values of soil bearing capacities for various soil types given the N-values taken from Standard Penetration Tests?

Is there any reference material available that gives values of soil bearing capacity for various soil foundation types (e.g. compacted sand and gravel, etc) using&nbsp;&nbsp;corresponding N-values obtained from Standard Penetration Tests?

Try the McGraw-Hill Electronic Structural Detail Library.