I am curious about the old style way of designating steel sections...in particular, I am evaluating floor loads in an old bldg in Buffalo, NY, and the sections called out are:
21 WF 68
21 B 49
I can only assume the first number is the depth, WF is 'wide flange' and 68 is the weight per foot...
Thanks, Ron, a collar is exactly what I was considering. One thing I am curious about is how to dowel the collar into the existing pier. Can you qauntify the additional capacity, or explain the behavior of the system?
Does anyone know or have experience in modifying existing drilled pier foundations to accomodate loading above the design loading. I have a pier (6' dia. x 17' deep) that is designed for a particular moment, and would like to know what to recommend for modifications to increase the foundation...
Thanks guys...
To add info to the issue, I know for a fact this person does have something else lined up, and is waiting to receive his PE results before he goes to the new employer, as a PE is required. He got his results yesterday, so it will only be a matter of time. It leaves me in a...
I am an engineer at a small consulting firm, and have been working at this company for over two months. One of my associates has confided in me that he plans to leave the company soon after receiving his P.E., which will be soon. He himself has only been employed here for 5 months. One of his...
Is anyone familiar with the Texas Highway Dept. cone penetrometer test, and how it may differ from a typical CPT? I have results of THD cone penetrometer tests taken in limestone near Austin, and am curious as to what the results on the boring log should look like.
What is a good resource for design and analysis of drilled shafts in limestone? Or any type of foundation in limestone, for that matter. A little background - I've been designing foundations (among outher things) for 2 years, and have just moved from Louisiana to Texas, and limestone is a...
