Alright, thanks much for the feedback. Looks like limited analysis tools out there for a topic that is quite common and critical. Can be time consuming, as well as, monotonous to do hand weld calcs for certain cases, so was looking for some efficiency.
Have been using google searches to see what is available for welding analysis softwares etc. Have not have a lot of luck finding anything reasonably accommodating.
Are there any suggestions from the community on whether there are any good reliable programs available out there?
Mainly looking...
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This happens to be an old design(probably 20 years old or so). Interior metal pedestrian doors with a potential, but short duration 60 psf fan pressure load. There are no reported issues or concerns about the performance of these existing doors, therefore no legal case involved...
Thanks BA for your hints on lean plate/sheet engineering concepts.
I looked into yield line theory and it does seem to be a system that takes a little practice in order to apply. Did not seem to be much for application examples out there, but none the less, interesting. One thing that seems...
Does anyone have any input and/or recommendations as to the engineering practices for designing interior metal pedestrian doors. For example if the sheeting that is backed with structural members can be pushed all the way to yield stress. This would mean the use of no safety factor etc. The...
Ok, thanks drawoh. I will post in more appropriate section. The doors have no special requirements other than an occasional potential 60 psf fan pressure. This pressure is tougher to deal with if one must consider any type of factor of safety.
Thanks for your advice.
Does anyone have any input and/or recommendations as to the engineering practices for designing interior metal pedestrian doors. For example if the sheeting that is backed with structural members can be pushed all the way to yield stress. This would mean the use of no safety factor etc. The...
