I am designing a pile supported mat foundation. I would like to do some hand calc to check my Staad Foundation model moments. i will be ignoring soil bearing pressure and only assuming the piles are taking the loads. I have tried to find literature about this situation but have only found...
I am designing a construction joint on a base slab. I have found a detail that resembles the picture attached. I see the vertical bars will be taking part of the shear. The question is are the horizontal bar groups accounting for shear friction?
Can i completely rely on the vertical bars for...
In the attached picture shows a concrete block and the direction of the two forces in the cut in the block. Anyone know of any references that explains how to design the details for the bottom face and right faces of this slit? Thank you!
What are some good weld design books. Im looking for books that include designs that directly weld W members together with out gusset plates. Preferably having 5 and more members coming in to one joint.
I am designing this connection
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3904/beams1fz2.th.png
Im using Descon, but it only can design the connection for the main plane. But i also have two braces comming into the joint in another plane. Any ideas on how i can get these connected to the joint?
