TM 5-809-12/AFM 88-3, Chap. 15
2-4. Wall loads.
is based on the theory of a beam on a liquid
foundation subjected to concentrated loads. Three
There are situations where a wall is placed on a new
loading conditions are considered: loads at the
thickened slab or- on an existing concrete floor slab
center of the slab, loads at a joint, and loads at the
on grade. Walls weigh from several hundred to
edge of the slab. The widths of thickened slabs are
several thousand pounds per linear foot. The design
developed together with the recommended
table used for determining thicknesses required
transitions.
under walls is developed by Staab (see Biblio) and
2-2
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