This question was spurred by a practice problem for the SE. The problem provided a BF on lets say the south wall and MRF on the north wall, and thus not a dual system.
I have one quick follow-up question regarding #4: Do you then determine ri for the individual systems, calculate rho for both...
Hopefully someone can help clarify a few questions I have regarding dual systems as defined in 1629.6.5:
1. To qualify as a 'essentially complete space frame that provides support for gravity loads' do you need to provide seperate load bearing columns at the frames? If not, is the level of...
