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    JAE replied to the thread Column Buckling.
    A lot of pure FE software doesn't do buckling very well.
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    JAE replied to the thread Contractor Stealing My Plans.
    In some cases plans/designs for residential aren't required to be sealed/stamped by a licensed engineer to secure a building permit. If...
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    JAE replied to the thread LATERAL BRACING.
    Ok - now that XR250 mentioned this - I was perceiving a W12 braced only by decking or something on its top flange. My comments above...
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    Here's one idea. Not shown would be some clips between the 2x8 rafter/truss and the top plate as well. For residential I can't believe...
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    JAE replied to the thread LATERAL BRACING.
    If there's a sense that the W21 below can still somewhat freely rotate in a "torsional sense" - and I believe it can with only thin web...
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    Can the new 2x12's simply extend in and lap beside the existing 2x8's? Avoids the messy field trimming and still allows both members to...
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    JAE replied to the thread Concrete beam minimum steel.
    There was an old thread about this (well specifically ACI 10.5.4 I think) where the question was aimed at the ACI provisions for "slabs...
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    JAE reacted to ANE91's post in the thread Bearing Capacity and Overburden Stress with Like Like.
    I don’t design skyscrapers, but engineers that do take advantage of overburden pressure in the design of mat foundations. Dig deep...

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