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I want to post-fix a 215x525mm deep RC beam to an existing RC column 325x250, as attached. Could you please look at the attached design and advise if it is suitable? The design loads are shear = 61kN and moment = 10kN (based on partial fixity 25%). Please advise if there are any changes you would make to the attached design

I have a 130mm lightweight composite deck, I would like to fix a parasol base to the deck to resist uplift forces caused by wind. I have concerns about pull out due to the fact there is not much depth for embedment and the concrete is lightweight. Any advice would be very helpful.

We find the Hilti HAS-U 5.8 anchor rod expensive. Can we use Grade 8.8 BZP stud bar without any negative consequences?

The stud partition is made up of 18mm plywood backing, and 2 layers of 15mm plasterboard. Proposing to use M8 HHD-S, but because of the thickness of partition, remove the outer plasterboard locally to fixings, so overall thickness to be 33mm. Generally the fixings are in groups of 4 with loads of NEd = 1.42kN, VEd = 1.062kN. L...

Hi Technical Team, I am designing a handrail connection using this module in Profise. In the report, I noticed that the software assumes the base plate is rigid and calculates the anchor forces based on this assumption. Is there an option to use a flexible base plate method in handrail design? Additionally, can I change this ...

Anchor Rod HAS A4 M16x150mm chemset using HIT-HY 200-R V3. What torque am I supposed to apply to these anchors to fix down my machinery?

I'm looking for some advice on designing post-fixed anchors/resin anchors. I'm often fixing into existing masonry and blockwork a lot and I have been using PROFIS to verify the base material failure modes and I've found the results surprisingly weak. 1kN in tension on an anchor is enough to fail all the resin anchor rods offer...

Hi there, I am looking to provide a connection between a steel plate and timber frame. Max. shear load is 0.14 kN, there is no moment. Could you advise what you recommend.

Hi There We are using HIT-HY 270 + HIT SC sleeve anchors in bricks in our projects extensively, which may be hollow or frog. We know that this is okay to use in these situations, however what happens if the drilling goes on or nearby mortar joints on the bricks? Does it still work, or do we definitely need to be on the center ...

I have a report in which an assumed infinite dimension has been specified to reflect the connection being of a combined back plated and resin anchored bolts. Is the design check approach accommodated in the software ?