Seismic Sanity Check - Washington State
Seismic Sanity Check - Washington State
(OP)
I am working an alteration to a steel tower (non building structure) that was originally built in 1988 per the 1988 UBC. Using the 2012 IBC the members pass the typical load combinations for a SCBF, but the IBC 2012 & AISC 341 put additional requirements for member and connection strength. With these additional requirements the connections aren't even close. Am I off base here? What are my options?






RE: Seismic Sanity Check - Washington State
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Seismic Sanity Check - Washington State
RE: Seismic Sanity Check - Washington State
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Seismic Sanity Check - Washington State
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Seismic Sanity Check - Washington State
The tower is 40'-0x40'-0"x210'-0" braced frame on four sides.
RE: Seismic Sanity Check - Washington State
Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
www.americanconcrete.com
RE: Seismic Sanity Check - Washington State