Formwork design is the responsibility of Contractor, and structural consultant should not be asked to check and approve it, rather a third party should do it.
I would like to know what is the general practice for Formwork design review and approval (submitted by Contractor) in other countries...
Now a days, i am facing this problem that architect/ PM makes a group on whatsApp and add us in it. Since you don't need to ask anyone for making a group, that if they wish to join or not, its becoming very common that people do it. They add you in that group with Client, and other consultants...
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While reviewing a single storied restaurant building project, located in high seismic area (Zone 3/category D), i noticed the structure has IMRF detailing. for example, column laps are not at mid height, but at foundation level. Since its a single storied structure, there is only one lap...
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I am facing this issue raised from Client and Architects, that if the condition of ground is dry, and ground water table is very deep in the site area, they ask not to water proof the RCC sub-structure (isolated/combined foundations and plinth beams). Please note that there is no basement...
Is it necessary to do dynamic analysis of bridge structure?
bridge is in two parts; first is a curved portion to be made in RCC- (cast in place). 200 feet of first part elevates up from ground level and turns left, then comes second part which is a straight stretch of 160 feet consist of...
Can anyone tell me or provide me some literature for structural design of soak piTs? How to calculate minimum block wall thickness at base? I've to design a soak pit of 3.2 m diameter which is 6m deep.
I'm designing a factory building whose dimensions are 100' x 400'. It's a concrete moment resisting frame. No shear walls. I've provided an expansion joint dividing the building in two parts of 100'x200'. When I calculated in-elastic displacement "delta M" for two buildings and calculated the...
i want to know if it is right or wrong NOT to model grade/plinth beams in a building model for 3d seismic analysis. Is it right if i just provide minimum longitudinal and shear reinforcement in plinth beams(with situ under them) and don't model them in ETABS or any other 3D analysis software(it...
i want to know if it is right or wrong NOT to model grade/plinth beams in a building model for 3d seismic analysis. Is it right if i just provide minimum longitudinal and shear reinforcement in plinth beams(with situ under them) and don't model them in ETABS or any other 3D analysis software(it...
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Let me brief a little why i am coming with this topic here in this forum.
I have always been a cell phone user who just wants to receive calls, reply to brief messages and want to set reminders and alarms in cell phone..nothing else. I never used internet on cell phone.. i dont' listen to...
I have to analyze and check design of an existing Elevated circular Rcc over head water tank, supported on 6 columns. Whole structure is RCC. Column layout is circular supported on a conts foundation ring. columns are inclined. As str goes up,ring dia keep reducing till it reaches tank...
I am looking for some literature on the subject"history of Building codes".Purpose is to prepare a seminar on this topic.I want to explain that code is not only a technical document but is developed according to the local practice,local economic conditions, working conditions in that region etc...
does the tension capacity mentioned in soil rports includes self wt of pile also? or its just the shaft resistance given?
i have to make a stability check for my case.Piles are connected via SOG and design hydrostatic pressure is due to the water head of 4.5 meter.Dewatering is proposed untill...
