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Dear Sir,
Good Day!
I have to expand an existing Industrial shed by addition of one more frame(same span that of existing)in the same direction of the existing frame.In this case shall I remove the wind load coming on the intermediate column as it is considered as a compression column only.Is it possible to use the same gable column as the intermediate column while going for the expansion of shed.I presume the footing for the intermediate column is okay as there is compression force only. Thanx for the advice.Thanx so much.
Hi Ravi,
You may consider the internal column without direct wind loading, but of course the overall wind loading will be shared between the 3 columns via the portal action, unless the whole shed has roof X-bracing, taking the total wind loading to the gable ends, which are also wind-braced. And the foundation of the internal column will now have about 2X previous gravity loading, so you need to re-assess whether the existing foundations is adequate. I suggest you do an oveall analysis of the revised framing system.
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•1994: 3rd Int. Kerensky Conference in Structural Engineering, Singapore
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BSc, 1st Class Hons, in Building Engineering, University of Bath, UK
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•Science Congress Special Award (for 2-seater Hovercraft - 1968)
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•Concrete Society Postgraduate study Bursary Award (1976)
•Consular Representative for British High Commission, Nairobi. (1995 to 1998)
•Examiner for Institution of Civil Engineers Professional Interviews, Nairobi. (1997 to 1998)
•Branch Representative in Vienna for PI assessment for Inst. of Struct. Engrs. (1999 to date)
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