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    Best practice for connecting existing trusses and rafters to a proposed I-beam header.

    Thank you for the critique. I do some details in 2D, I just like the look of 3D. One of the issues I've had with 2D, is you don't know if its "going to fit". If you draw it all out in 3D, it leaves out all questions. Yes, this is after the fact, but I still need to differentiate between what was...
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    Best practice for connecting existing trusses and rafters to a proposed I-beam header.

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    HUD Foundation Inspections

    Just have them sign an agreement before hand.
  4. engineer_123

    Best practice for connecting existing trusses and rafters to a proposed I-beam header.

    Already constructed, and they used the steel beams. Building department wants after the fact plans corrected.
  5. engineer_123

    Best practice for connecting existing trusses and rafters to a proposed I-beam header.

    Working on it, will have something in the coming days.
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    HUD Foundation Inspections

    I'm in Florida, so I also reference FAC 15C. Essentially the entire component (anchor, strapping, connections) needs to withstand a working load of 4,725 lbs. to be on the approved product list, so I use that as prescriptive design value, as that's what should have been initially permitted for...
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    Best practice for connecting existing trusses and rafters to a proposed I-beam header.

    Yes, a PE made these. And these plans are after the fact, so I believe they did use an I-beam header and columns. You have any advice to clean this up?
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    Best practice for connecting existing trusses and rafters to a proposed I-beam header.

    Yes, a PE made these. You prefer dropped, maybe you can provide some specifics, if the flat roof rafters are 2x8s and the trusses are 2x6s how would you connect these?
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    Best practice for connecting existing trusses and rafters to a proposed I-beam header.

    Cleaning up another engineer's mess. Previous engineer showed insufficient data, such as connections of existing roof framing to I beam, and how I-beams connect together and at concrete base. Their diagram, they have roof framing flush with I-beam, i.e. using hangers. I want the proposed flat...
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    HUD Foundation Inspections

    I do these all the time. You don't need to overcomplicate it. You need to crawl underneath, and confirm the piers and strapping are in good shape, measure the abs foundation pads, measure pier distances at the I-beams, measure the transverse and longitudinal strapping distances, confirm...
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    ITE trips

    It cost $800 for some data to see how many trips in and out of a given land use place. It is absurd amount of money for someone that may need to use it one time. A local AHJ will require this information to develop a site. I need ITE trips for a site and will pay $40 to provide the Trip print...
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    structural support 2 story shipping container home

    It makes sense if you keep it minimal, $2,000 for a shell is not bad
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    structural support 2 story shipping container home

    may just rip out the floor, do not know at the moment.
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    structural support 2 story shipping container home

    yes, thank you for the info.
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    structural support 2 story shipping container home

    I think the floors being contaminated is a myth. There is a youtuber "shipping container guy" who had the floors analyzed.
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