Meet the Complex Challenges of Metal Building Systems Foundations 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.
Preface
Introduction : To Metal Building Systems
Chapter 1 : Foundation Design Basics
Chapter 2 : Foundations for Metal Building Systems : The Main
Chapter 3 : Design of Isolated Column Footings
Chapter 4 : Foundation Walls and Wall Footings
Chapter 5 : Tie Rods, Hairpins, and Slab Ties
Chapter 6 : Moment-Resisting Foundations
Chapter 7 : Slab with Haunch, Trench Footings, Mats
Chapter 8 : Deep Foundations
Chapter 9 : Anchor Bolts and Other Embedments
Appendix : Foundation Reactions
Index
