PEInc.:
I beg your pardon, Sir.
I have re-read Structbear's Posting:
"structbear (Structural) May 5, 2003
Does anyone know if there is a code accepted Design Uniform Loading behind a retaining wall Structure. I seem to remember seeing 800 psf. I just don't remember where"
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Hi:
A standard surcharge load would depend on where the wall is, who it is being constructed for, and what it is used for and/or retaining. Many times the owner of the wall may set these values through their design manual if it is a public entity.
In absence of such information, from...
Thanks for your reply.
I actually own the 3rd edition of that book and neglected to refer to it. I never realized that there was composite design examples in it. I was busy refering to McCormac's Concrete design book, plus a few other references I have (Gaylord and Gaylord, Wang and...
Hi:
I am in the process of analyzing an existing floor to determine the maximum load it can take. It was constructed in the 1930's, and is a composite floor featuring a 4" lightly-reinforced slab that sits on a W6x12 beam. The beam is entirely encased in concrete, and the slab and beam...
I am primarily a Geotechnical engineer. God I feel so stupid because it seems like there has to be a simple answer, but it's been years since I had structural analysis and I don't have time to look this up.
My company is a large contractor that recently took on a major demolition job, a...
