what about when the electrical guy specifies a CAD weld to the rebar in a footing. From what I can tell, this is done regularly. However, I have seen research that this process affects the composition of the rebar and thus affects the strength. I usually just add another bar in the fooring where...
If egress stair, check with Life Safety Code published by NFPA as well as local building code. Unfortunately, these are not available for free like the OSHA requirements. Suggestion to go to supplier websites is a good one.
For industrial stairs, OSHA is inconsistant in the height of the...
"when in doubt, make it stout"...sorry PEinc if it costs a little more, but IMHO, the structural engineer is NOT the person to penny pinch with! Obviously opinions vary.....[ponder]
when a PM/Owner/Contractor comes to you and says "can't you just....." he is typically trying...
Has anyone seen this situation before:
Older home (50-60yrs), foundation consists of exterior load bearing cmu walls and interior brick piers that support floor joists and beams. The unusual part: about 10 years ago, the previous owners decided they wanted some storage space I guess, so they dug...
