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    Fee/cost for design of a residential post tensioned slab on ground

    I have a question on the engineering fee/cost for design of a residential post tensioned slab on ground. And, the question is, how much is a reasonable price? I am a transportation person and need to have someone to do the work for me. No experience and no time to do it myself. I understand...
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    SAP2000 API

    yes, that was it - thanks
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    SAP2000 API

    I have put together an EXCEL VBA macro that creates a small SAP2000 V17 model. When I save the model and attempt to run SAP I get an error that reads "ERROR DIVIDING LINE ELEMENTS", and the only way I can close SAP at this point is to "END TASK" through the task manager window. the file then...
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    PGSuper output

    In the output, where it gives “Total Girderline Reaction” on the pier or abutment, is the Distribution Factor already applied or should it be applied by the user???? The wording is confusing me where it says reaction is “per Lane” when LLDF is applied the value should really be "Lanes per...
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    O-Cell Top-Down Correction for Pile compression

    I'll appreciate any help to clarify how the pile PL/AE is incorporated into the top-down curve constructed from O-Cell data. how do you choose "L" at various loadings? is it where the given load mobilizes along the shaft? many thanks
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    Excel Page Layout

    That was it!!! Thanks very much.
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    Excel Page Layout

    I have an excel sheet that I use quite a lot. When I open it on my laptop all the Vertical page brakes are where I want them to be. the "Print Preview" displays all the colors and lines..etc. However, when I open the very same file on my home desktop the page size is larger than the breakes and...
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    Compression only Springs

    I am trying to translate a long hand matrix analysis for a small portal frame , 2 columns , one beam across, into an excel/VBA. how could I model/include compression only spring for one of the column bases. that is if there is an upward load the spring wont be effective.
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    ALT Key !!

    when i disconnect the laptop from the external monitor it works fine. with the external monitor attached as soon as i reach 1 in 0178 (with alt key pressed) it only identifies the #1 monitor
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    ALT Key !!

    Thanks Deniel. Exactly what I thougth, it must work anywhere in a windows environment.
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    ALT Key !!

    windows 7 (I should have mentioned that) I am trying to use windows "Character Map" Start>>Accessaries>>system tools>>character Map i should be able to insert any character by using ALT+"Numeric code" in any windows based application. and i do it at home on W7 but somehow not on my work pc
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    ALT Key !!

    I am working with a new computer with 2 monitors. normally make use of the "ALT" key plus charcter codes to to superscribe the digit 2 to show a power of two, Alt+0178 will result in power of 2. on this new machine this does not work, how can i change what the "ALT" keys do??? Many thanks FM
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    Can I save a spreadsheet without the VBA code?

    with your original file open, open a new excel file. in the new file go to tool--macros and click run macros. your original macro in the OPEN ORIGINAL FILE will show up. run it and save your new file with what ever name you want. close your original file
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    ACI 318-05 versus 318-02

    buening, Buy the ACI Code. AASHTO's concrete section is adopted almost exactly from ACI. You might have noticed a footnote on the first page of section 8 of the Standard Specs that reffers you to ACI for what may be missing like Torsion or deep beam design. LRFD spaecs, section 5, are more...

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