the footing. In order to make the anchor rods work I am constantly
having to increase the strength of the concrete/anchor rods or both
and use a much greater edge distance. You are right -- the equations
are very cumberson with lots of "ifs" to them. I use a spreadsheet to
help me and it was a nightmare to construct.
Jim Persing
On Nov 7, 2007 9:14 AM, John Buchanan <buchengr@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> Has anyone on the list looked at the following sections in the 2007 CBC
> (2006 IBC)?
>
> CBC 1911.1
>
> ASCE 7-05 section 14.2.2.17
>
> ACI appendix D
>
>
>
> This would be the case when seismic loads are included in the design.
>
>
>
> Based on this criteria for determining the allowable load on a 5/8" dia
> anchor bolt placed with in 1.75" of the edge (load parallel to the edge) is
> around 350# (service load) and 490# strength.
>
>
>
> Are others on this list getting these values? The ACI appendix D equations
> are quite cumbersome.
>
>
>
> I have not even considered the case where the load is acting on the bolt
> towards an edge.
>
>
>
> This condition is common in wood frame design when bolting a mud sill to an
> 8" or 6" stem wall.
>
>
>
> John Buchanan
>
>
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