I am investigating the following:
2 adjacent buildings aready constructed, gap between them is 60mm. One is a 38 story R.C structure, the other a 7 story steel structure.
The total drift at 7th floor level for both buildings combined, calculated using ETABS, due to seismic loads is around 100mm...
Mubash is right. Before approaching such a task you should request a soil report. Merely designing footings based on limiting the total and differential settlements without knowing the soil properties is not enough. Once you have the neccessary information such as bearing capacity, foundation...
If your client is the owner of the project, then the fees are calculated as a percentage of the total cost of the project. These fees depend on the size and complexity of the project and may range between (1.5%-4% Design, and 1.5%-3% supervision)for the complete package.
However, if your client...
Does automeshing a plate affect the "W" used in calculating the earthquake lateral loads? When I'm automeshing the "W" is reduced.
I'm not sure whether I'm doing something wrong or whether there is a bug in the software?
Can anybobody help?
The design fees depend on the scope of work. Whether it covers only structural design works or the complete package (Arch., Struct., MEP., Bills of quantities and specifications)
rjac,<br><br>You don't have to make up your mind now. The first semester, in graduate school, will help you get a clearer idea of what you want.<br>I, like JAE, opted for the non-thesis plan when pursuing my masters degree. So, if you are not going for the PHD, you will be taking just regular...
Check their site at <A HREF="http://www.prokon.com" TARGET="_new">www.prokon.com</A><br>It seems that some of their design modules support AISC, and ACI codes.
I agree with mann, I have never come accross a floor slab of a covered watertank with minimum reinforcment, nor have I designed a floor slab of a covered watertank in that manner. There is always a moment transfer between wall and floor, unless the tank is cylindrical, then the moments are...
Does the ACI Code or BS standards allow tendons to be distributed equally both ways without the need to provide them in bands in at least one direction? <br>
From my reading of the ACI code and Concrete Society Technical Report NO. 25 which is based on BS standards, they seem to allow it.<br>...
A report prepared by the Building Research Establishment(BRE) United Kingdom outlining the seismic zones in the Middle East and Persian gulf. They may have the same for other ares of the world.
It seems, I am waging a loosing argument here. I am neither a newly graduate employee, nor am I an employer and nor do I have 45 years of experience. I am at the middle of the road, i.e. 15-20 years experience.<br>
Probably, what I said earlier, is not suitable for an employee in a firm, where...
I am not familiar with microstation. But, I found it the opposite with autocad. I was able to keep 2-3 good draftsmen busy at the same time. The trick was to have them do work for you, so as to help you cut time you spend. Such as preparing details, where you only modify that detail as per your...
Whenever I have a hard time finding a draftsman. I do the drafting, in addition to the design, myself. I have found that it decreases drafting errors considerably.
Hi jfmann,<br>
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If I recall correctly, from my college days, diagonal joint cracking usually result from overstresses during seismic activities. Rarely have I seen that happen in areas not subjected to dynamic loads, although I live in a part of the world were construction quality is shabby...
