07-22-2009, 03:52 AM
I would agree with both of u that the basement wall should be treated as wall rather a deep beam. However this wall has to span between support (in this case foundation piles) which still make it back to be like a beam set up (unless u put another beam below to transfer the wall load)and its a definately 'deep' since its a wall between floors.
After hearing from robertsas's #13, i decided i will make my foundation piles as close as possible to 'qualify' my wall support as a line support rather than point support.
I thank both of u for the precious views/comments. Thk i made 'mistakes' in my precious encounters. however, i received no complaint of the structures in distress, thanks to the safe (others may read that as conservative) design put up. I wil correct the assumption in my current project which also to be my deepest basement design so far in my career.
p/s: any1 of here is working comittee of ciria, maybe can suggest to them to take out the basement wall illustration from their deep beam design guide introduction...haha
After hearing from robertsas's #13, i decided i will make my foundation piles as close as possible to 'qualify' my wall support as a line support rather than point support.
I thank both of u for the precious views/comments. Thk i made 'mistakes' in my precious encounters. however, i received no complaint of the structures in distress, thanks to the safe (others may read that as conservative) design put up. I wil correct the assumption in my current project which also to be my deepest basement design so far in my career.
p/s: any1 of here is working comittee of ciria, maybe can suggest to them to take out the basement wall illustration from their deep beam design guide introduction...haha
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