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  1. frv

    AISC 14th vs 13th edition

    To add to what Josh already mentioned, there are some changes in the connection design that add a bit of capacity to connections. I don't think it's huge, but it may be worth a glance.
  2. frv

    StruCalc vs. EnerCalc

    I used to love EnerCalc for being very simple and easy to use, especially for relatively simple things. However, in my experience, Enercalc has become almost unusable in the last few years. It crashes ALL the time and there are constant upgrades that only destabilize it further. Perhaps I have a...
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    structural analysis software

    I'll vote for RAM Elements as well. It is pretty powerful and flexible and has some useful built-in modules that simplify some common analyses. You can also customize it fairly easily. I don't have any objection to RISA; it just seems a bit more "black box" than Elements (though that really may...
  4. frv

    sizing of reinforcement question

    I've never actually used it, so I don't have any insight, but you may be able to design it as Structural Plain Concrete (Chapter 22).
  5. frv

    Hand rail and post design for metal stairs.

    nutte is absolutely right. In fact, AISC has been indirectly using what you refer to as "plastic design" for quite some time. It was just buried as an increase in the allowable stress. Actual "Plastic Design", as nutte, pointed out, is something entirely different. It's a way to take advantage...
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    Hanger Stirrups in Beam-to-Girder Joints

    What you are referencing, I believe, is "Hanger" reinforcement. It is not covered in the code, but should be. Check out MacGregor for more information. He actually provides design guidance.
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    2" non-structural topping mix

    Roughened surface is what I've seen.
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    IBC 1605.3.1 Exception 2 vs. ASCE 7

    I'm not entirely sure what you just asked.
  9. frv

    Enercalc Wind Calc Module ASCE 7-10 - PROBLEMS

    Chris, I used to like Enercalc, but it's getting to the point where it's unusable. I don't know if you tried to cram too much into the program, but as soon as you get a few calculations in, it takes way too long to do anything, and there are the inaccuracies brought up earlier. I used to use...
  10. frv

    Enercalc Wind Calc Module ASCE 7-10 - PROBLEMS

    I used to like Enercalc for simple clacs, but I try to avoid it now. It seems to be riddled with inaccuracies. And non-stop updates.
  11. frv

    IBC 1605.3.1 Exception 2 vs. ASCE 7

    It is in ASCE. See Section 12.7.2 (4).
  12. frv

    Twisted high-rise

    Yeah, m^2, I gotta agree with Rarebug on this one. There was an enormous amount of redundancy in the twin towers. Otherwise, they would have collapsed upon impact after, you know, there was a two-story hole in the building. Yet there they stood valiantly until the fire overwhelmed the interior...
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    Who "owns" the factor of safety?

    I've seen that done before, and I think it's a mistake. You can't take the concrete cylinder test results and use that value directly. If you want to base your design based only on the tests performed on the samples of the in-situ concrete you'd have to use the provisions of 5.3.2.2 (assuming...
  14. frv

    Miscellaneous Metals

    OK.
  15. frv

    Does overdimensioning of wall and roof construction help to get the building approved nationwide?

    What if you locate your house on South Padre Island? The answer is (almost) certainly not, unless you design your house for the seismic forces in Wyoming, the hurricane winds of coastal Texas and the horrible soils of east Texas.
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