Making sense of your punching shear calculation
Getting a solid punching shear calculation done shouldn't feel like you're looking to solve a cryptic puzzle created by a madman. It's one of those fundamental structural tasks that can get sloppy fast if a person aren't careful about the little details that actually issue. If you've actually looked at a flat slab design and felt the bit of stress about whether the particular column will probably pop through the floor like a sizzling knife through butter, you're in great company. ...