Actually....I am on the review end and was wondering from a municiple standpoint (planning board approval) which one we should be asking for the structural to be done under.
I am looking for some background information related to which standard should be used when performing a structural analysis of an existing cell tower where additional equipment is to be added to it. I have found the TIA/EIA-222-F standard and a new revision TIA/EIA-222-G that was published in...
In a commonsense world “yes”. The equation we use for WQv is (P)*(R)*(A)/12 which gives you an ans in ac-ft. P is the 90% rainfall number at the project (0.8) in my case. “A” is the area. (In my case the contributing area to the practice is say 25 acres vs a disturbed area of 0.25 acres) and R =...
We have limited space and other standard treatment options are not viable in this location. There is some wiggle room so to speak in a Guidance document put out by the agency doing the work. A memo of understanding that they have with the NYSDEC that addresses this somewhat, but the group we are...
This is in NYS. I have a linear highway project that involves reconstructing a portion of the pavement and addition of new pavement over what is now pervious area. The work area drains to a road side swale in which we plan to construct a wet swale to address the Water quality requirements of...
I have an existing 1.25" (I.D.) galvanized steel conduit that I would like to run a 0.75" (I.D.) copper line through and I am concerned that there may be some Galvanic Corrosion if the copper line sweats. The copper line is carrying water. Has anyone donethis before and if so have you...
A project has landed in my lap as a result of some medical problems with the engineer that was doing the project. We are looking into pavement distress of asphalt pavement (rutting, cracking, shoving, etc.) at several high volume transit bus stop locations around a city in the northeast and need...
I have 2x4 wood trusses 2'-0" O.C. spaning my garage that support the garage roof. The span is approx. 21 feet. The ceiling of the garage is finsihed with 1/2 drywall. The truss manufacture said that the bottom cord was designed for 10psf DL and 0psf LL. The top cord is designed for 10 psf...
