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Finding the bending stress for masonry is listed in
PE Reference Manual under concrete bending
Cement mixes consist of
cement, sand, aggregates
To find the ratio of sand in a cement mix
weight of sand / weight of cement
Equations for determinate truss
M+r = 2j
Equation for a determinate but unstable truss
M+r < 2j
Equation for an indeterminate truss
M+r>2j
The effective width of a T beam slab is located in
,ACI chapter 6
Base plate thickness calculation is located
AISC section 14-6
Weld strength in shear is found
AISC equation 8-1
Anchor embedment into concrete is found
ACI chapter 17
e for foundations =
M/P
qmin for eccentrically loaded footings is
P/A-M/S where A and S are for the projected area (no thickness)
qmax for eccentrically loaded footings is
P/A+M/S where A and S are for the projected area (no thickness)
Footing settlement is
F=K*Delta where F = P/A, K = soil vertical modulus
, Two way shear for concrete is located
ACI section 22.6
Punching shear =
two way shear x d x b
For piles, the side surface of the pile adds to compaction starting at what height
2/3L
For clay, you can find cohesion from the unconfined compressive strength by
c = unconfined compressive strength (q) / 2
For steel, k (stiffness) =
EA/L
Stiffness for springs in a series =
1/keq = 1/k1+1/k2
For consolidation and settlement problems, Po is the
EFFECTIVE stress
Latest Update
Finding the bending stress for masonry is listed in
PE Reference Manual under concrete bending
Cement mixes consist of
cement, sand, aggregates
To find the ratio of sand in a cement mix
weight of sand / weight of cement
Equations for determinate truss
M+r = 2j
Equation for a determinate but unstable truss
M+r < 2j
Equation for an indeterminate truss
M+r>2j
The effective width of a T beam slab is located in
,ACI chapter 6
Base plate thickness calculation is located
AISC section 14-6
Weld strength in shear is found
AISC equation 8-1
Anchor embedment into concrete is found
ACI chapter 17
e for foundations =
M/P
qmin for eccentrically loaded footings is
P/A-M/S where A and S are for the projected area (no thickness)
qmax for eccentrically loaded footings is
P/A+M/S where A and S are for the projected area (no thickness)
Footing settlement is
F=K*Delta where F = P/A, K = soil vertical modulus
, Two way shear for concrete is located
ACI section 22.6
Punching shear =
two way shear x d x b
For piles, the side surface of the pile adds to compaction starting at what height
2/3L
For clay, you can find cohesion from the unconfined compressive strength by
c = unconfined compressive strength (q) / 2
For steel, k (stiffness) =
EA/L
Stiffness for springs in a series =
1/keq = 1/k1+1/k2
For consolidation and settlement problems, Po is the
EFFECTIVE stress
