I have a 10' (12" CONC. BLK.) retaining wall and I need to know how I should design the direction of the heel on this wall? ... I mean, the heel should be toward the slope or the steep? what is the common & best way to design that and where I can get more information?
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
I am trying to build a new two story house on a slopped property, the soil report shows that I need to have piles & grade beams, the whole floor of the building is going to be a flat slab on grade (because I have a retaining wall behind the building).
Now here is my question: Does this slab...
Hi Guys,
1- On Enercalc or Retain Pro, which one of these following numbers should be used for torsion design of a grade beam that holds a retaining wall above it?
Overturning Moment or Resisting Moment?
2- Base on that number above how can obtain the area of steel to design the number of ties...
What are the differences between regular moment frames and OMF's? , I have designed a simple moment frame around a garage door (small two story residential house , 20' W. x 8' HT.) and the plan checker asked me to design OMF ?!
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
Is it possible to build wood moment frame ?(for residential usage,like under the roof of the balcony).
If yes,how should I connect them together and to the foundation?
Thanks in advance.
