PublishedMcgraw-Hill Book Co, October 2012 |
ISBN9780071766357 |
FormatSoftcover, 320 pages |
Dimensions23.4cm × 19.1cm × 2.3cm |
MEET THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS FOUNDATION DESIGN
Expand your professional design skills and engineer safe, reliable foundations and anchors for metal building systems. Written by a practicing structural engineer, Foundation and Anchor Design Guide for Metal Building Systems thoroughly covers the entire process--from initial soil investigation through final design and construction. The design of different types of foundations is explained and illustrated with step-by-step examples. The nuts-and-bolts discussion covers the best design
and construction practices. This detailed reference book explains how the design of metal building foundations differs from the design of conventional foundations and how to comply with applicable building codes while avoiding common pitfalls.
COVERAGE INCLUDES:
Metal building and foundation design fundamentals
Soil types, properties, and investigation
Unique aspects of foundation design for metal building systems
Design of isolated column footings
Foundation walls and wall footings
Tie rods, hairpins, and slab ties
Moment-resisting foundations
Slab with haunch, trench footings, and mats
Deep foundations
Anchors in metal building systems
Concrete embedments in metal building systems
