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L_Bey replied to the thread Upgrading Existing Building Joists?.Very valid point - the 1.0DL would govern, so you'd need to check that for the 5% increase regardless. I pulled my text from chapter 5...
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L_Bey replied to the thread Ponding Load.My theory was that if I account for 2" of water due to the deflected shape, and then end up with a maximum total deflection of less than...
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I think your approach deviates from the design standard approach, but 2" of rain applied across the entire roof would be a lot more that...
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L_Bey replied to the thread Ponding Load.Thanks for the comprehensive reply! This thread languished for a bit and then I went on vacation, but I appreciate the insights. I'm...
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L_Bey replied to the thread Upgrading Existing Building Joists?.Under the prescriptive method, the IEBC states for Existing Structural Elements Carrying Gravity Load (502.4): The Work Area Method has...
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I am designing a building with minimum snow load (South Carolina) and am looking at the rain load requirements. I typically work in the...
