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    First attempt at web app

    Thanks for the thoughts so far everyone - I’ve actually removed the link from my original post and the site has been suspended until I figure out the best route. For more context for the group I’ve added some screenshots of the process below, including the T&Cs which have to be agreed to prior...
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    First attempt at web app

    Thanks both, and valid concerns rightly raised - the way we’ve tried to frame it is more of a tool to determine when to seek professional assistance as opposed to “if” to seek professional advice. Fully willing to scrap the whole project if deemed too close to the line, but the information it...
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    First attempt at web app

    I’ve made an attempt at a web app with the aim of helping building owners assess the severity of cracks they may have around their property. It’s certainly a work in progress but thought it would be great to get some feedback (good or bad) from fellow engineers
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    Options for attaching checker floor plate to HSS beams

    The above poitns resonate - I would go with a self tapping screw personally (the plug weld from above is a new one to me - I'll keep that in the back pocket for future!). Is there a chance for water ingress? Outdoor location or a wash down? Maybe call out a sealant beneath the plate and HSS?
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    360 Camera for Surveys?

    Ah brilliant! Thanks for linking the previous thread, some good discussions in there.
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    Hollowcore Anchor Capacity

    In the past I’ve also considered a ‘block shear’ failure mode where the line is through the adjacent cell wall at the thinnest point. I would also add plugs to your detail to avoid over/ under filling the cell. Consider a non shrink flowable grout as opposed to dry pack.
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    360 Camera for Surveys?

    Hello All, I had a thought whilst on a recent site visit that a 360 camera on a pole might be a useful alternative to going up a ladder with a camera. I’ve seen them used to generate fly throughs (matterport or procore etc) but not specifically for surveys. Does anyone use one? And do you find...
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    Sandwich Panel Design Guide

    My google quest has turned up trumps, I've found the document below which seems to have what I need: https://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB1782.pdf
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    Sandwich Panel Design Guide

    Good Morning All, I have a project whereby I've been asked to produce calculations for a rockwool filled sandwich panel for a building. I have a product datasheet for the capacity and deflection limits from the Manufacturer but the Client is after a bespoke calculation :) Does anyone have any...
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    Tips on cold emails?

    Another way I would recommend is to network with other Engineers/ Consultants locally to you. I have had some 'overflow' work passed on from other firms and generally find that larger firms will pass on some of the more obscure jobs as it would be too time intensive for them to take on. I also...
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    Design Load for a Door

    Is the door used as a means of escape (i.e. fire door?) - you might also want to look at a horizontal barrier load, similar to a handrail, as an additional case.
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    Treehouse Design (literally a small house in the trees)

    This sounds pretty interesting! It's not something I've put any formal design numbers to and would anticipate there to be a lot of nuance with the design approach. From memory, I've seen a TV or YT video showing the build of a large treehouse, they used special engineered bracketry to attach to...
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    Structural glass design without FEM

    I've designed an almost identical staircase in the past, and I used all hand calculations to get the job done. For the glass design, my reference was this textbook: https://www.istructe.org/resources/guidance/structural-use-glass-buildings/ Which covers hand calculations for balustrades etc. A...
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    Engineering Design 'Stack'

    Arguably the bedrock of structural engineering!
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    Engineering Design 'Stack'

    I haven't used RSTAB only RFEM, but assuming the pedigree is the same I'm sure it will be very useful. They do offer a fairly long trial period, so might be worth downloading a copy to try out. Being probably the only company remaining that offers a perpetual licence was one of the main reasons...
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