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I am writing to enquire about the IRC table R606.6.4. I believe the table is obtained from the Empirical Design Chapter in ACI 530. In Table R606.6.4, footnote (a) noted the ratio of height to nominal thickness for cantilevered walls. Based on the limitation of empirical design, Seismic...

Running into a situation that the contractor would like to embed new electrical conduit into the existing elevated concrete slab ( 8" deep) Any code section (ACI, NEC) has any requirements for the depth of the embedment?

Hi, Any books recommend to further study about the cause, the pattern, and the repair of the masonry/concrete and brick veneer crack? Recently came across a lot of residential inspection reports. Both foundation contractor and engineer's comments are very subjective and a lot of professionals...

My original question is the orientation of 8x16 masonry piers in a crawl space relatively to the girder. I just don’t buy the idea the interior masonry piers will need to take lateral load. The designed lateral load path is through the sheathing to the sill plate through anchor bolts onto the...

HotROD10, so what if you look at the mobile home with only dry-stack piers? Let's not considered there is any lateral load for these piers.

Thanks for the reply. Most of the girder and pier design in residential are not designed to take any lateral loads. (no positive connection from girder to masonry piers, wood girder just seat on top of the piers) Per code, a solid masonry block should be installed on top of the piers to...

Hi all, I cannot find any code reference ( except modular home code) regarding 8x 16 masonry pier orientation. Is the 8x16 piers supposed to be : Pier Long side parallel to the girder Pier Long side perpendicular to the girder Or it doesn’t matter.

Hi, all, I am starting my own Engineering Firm and looking for reference and guideline in established my own CAD drawing "style" Is there any book teach how to set up text height, title page, xref, blocks, etc?

I just started on my own and seems like everyone required liability insurance (1,000,000) for bidding or minimum requirement for getting new projects. I would like some suggestion on any insurance company recommendation for a small structural engineering firm (single , sole proprietorship)...

For thru bolt connection in wood beam, often come across situation for side loaded , multiply beam, either same species or different species. I know in NDS 11.3.8 that connection for 4 or more ply , each shear plane shall be evaluated as a single shear connection. In a lot of example, for...

I am reviewing one of my " senior " Engineer works and came across this details. The existing stud wall is over stressed due to the new install roof screen. (moment @ the base of the parapet wall is over-stressed) To reinforce the wall, He claimed he will use the Simpson CS coiled strap to...

Brad805, Can you give me some example about " Industrial Clients"? I had done some engineering design regarding to warehouse remodeling (relocate a column, adding a mezzanine, or certifying a mezzanine loading.) How do you get industrial clients? They usually don't have an architect involved.

BUGGAR, Can you tell me more about your experience??

IRstruff, this is why I decided to stick with the real estate / residential inspection market as they generate quicker cash flow.

zdas04, Which market you are referring to?