http://evstudio.info/2009/07/27/structural-engineers-decision-on-soil-bearing-area-used-for-post-tension-slabs/ Articles about architecture, engineering, city planning, software, construction and other fun stuff. Put together by architects at EVstudio in Denver Colorado. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:17:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://evstudio.info/2009/07/27/structural-engineers-decision-on-soil-bearing-area-used-for-post-tension-slabs/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Greg Arbour Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:33 +0000 http://evstudio.info/?p=1703#comment-183 Good post Jim. The second edition of the Post-Tensioning Institute's manual required a bit of engineering judgment with respect to the "actual" bearing capacity of ribbed foundations. The third edition brought the bearing issue to the forefront and pretty much adopted the flange widths as per the ACI for bearing at and adjacent to the post-tensioned beams... 8 or so years later. Good advice and even better graphics! Good post Jim. The second edition of the Post-Tensioning Institute's manual required a bit of engineering judgment with respect to the "actual" bearing capacity of ribbed foundations. The third edition brought the bearing issue to the forefront and pretty much adopted the flange widths as per the ACI for bearing at and adjacent to the post-tensioned beams... 8 or so years later. Good advice and even better graphics!

]]> http://evstudio.info/2009/07/27/structural-engineers-decision-on-soil-bearing-area-used-for-post-tension-slabs/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Jim Merrell Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:18:09 +0000 http://evstudio.info/?p=1703#comment-186 If I need a slab of concrete I'll give you a call, but for now I would prefer a slab of ribs... If I need a slab of concrete I'll give you a call, but for now I would prefer a slab of ribs...

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