We're working on a project in Flood Zone VE and are currently looking at the flood design loads on concrete shear walls below the DFE. We have a number of wall generally orientated perpendicular to each other distributed throughout the structure but with sufficient clearance to allow for the...
I'm designing a transfer slab with no drop panels and I'm finding I need both one way shear and punching shear reinforcement which is something I never encountered before. I normally provide drop panels to avoid needing punching shear reinforcement altogether and so I just have one way/beam...
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I'm in the process of working towards my PE and was wondering if anyone has successfully used experience gained abroad as part of the 4 years experience requirement? I have contacted the state board and they have advised that the 4 years needs to be 'under the supervision of a PE or...
I'm trying to understand the design requirements for the design of lift structure for train collision loads.
ESC320 8.2 states "If the lift structure does not support the bridge, is located at track level, is within 10m of the track centreline and is not protected by an adjacent platform or...
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I'm in the early stages of a concept design for a residential project which involves a 3 storey terraced building. The individual apartments are approximately 50ft x 15ft with about 20 in total, all adjoined. The client is pushing timber framed construction, however, from initial review...
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My partner and I are planning to move to the US in the next 2 years, probably California where she is from (I am a UK citizen). We met with an Immigration Lawyer a few months ago to see what our options were in terms of obtaining a visa/Green Card to work in the US. Following that...
Does anyone have on PDF copy of CA34.1 from 1969? I'm trying to determine what load combination factors were used back then, I believe they were the 1.4G + 1.6Q like the old British Standards.
Is there a quick rule of thumb for determining a skin friction value into rock in relation to the allowable bearing capacity (for preliminary design purposes)?
I've seen an approx value of 6 in previous Geotechnical Reports.
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In multistorey construction, are there methods used to construct a cavity brick wall from inside the building, achieving a similar quality finish using traditional methods of scaffolding etc.
I'm thinking of a hypothetical situation where a building is sandwiched by two vacant site...
I'm sure most of us have been in that position when we've had to pick up the phone and deliver some form of bad news to a client. Just wondering how others deal with these situations.
Any thoughts or tips welcome....
I have a steel beam bearing directly onto a concrete slab which is supported at its mid point and subject to an upward vertical force at the end. Q: How do I determine the bearing stress for the section that bears onto the concrete? I have attached a diagram, hopefully, this is helpful.
I'm involved in a project where a debate has sparked off on whether we should be cast a ground floor suspended slab on built up grade or using a profiled metal decking on block walls.
The FFL is sitting approximately 1500mm above natural ground levels, and one proposal is to use site won...
I am designing a seated connection plate to support a contunuous beam that will experience a large bending moments over the width of the support. Does anyone have any examples of the required checks for this type of support or provide any advice?
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I have a few simple questions on piles sockets, have searched the internet but nothing seems to answer my question.
1.What is the purpose of socketing a pile into rock/clay/sand?
2.What dicates the length of socket?
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I've been tasked with coming up with a company-wide standard checklist sheet for foundation inspections prior to pouring the concrete and was hoping to tap into the vast pool on knowledge available on this site. I have noted down an approximate outline of what I intend to cover.
Any...
