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Thank you all for your response. Seems like we are all on the same page. Thank you again.

SlideRuleEra, Thank you for your response. I agree that the requested information goes beyond a structural response. I have deferred back to the Architect of Record for the project, and simply stated that the balcony was designed for a 100 psf live load. Not having been apart of the building...

I provide Structural Engineering for a local manufacturer that provided approximately 101 balconies for a new assisted living facility in Florida. Most balconies were designed for a 60 psf live load (1.5x40psf, per ASCE-7-2010), and used for individual resident balconies. We also engineered a...

I provide engineering services to a stair and railing manufacturer in the Midwest. I was researching the concerns of embedding an aluminum post into a high-strength non-shrink grout for a railing application, and I came across many threads discussing the matter. However nowhere did any of the...

Thank you for your input. This was the approach I was taking. Thanks again. N8structural

We provide engineering services for a stair and railing manufacturer in the Midwest. Typically railings are welded to the top of stringers or in some cases welded to a baseplate that is anchored down. However one common detail in the railing industry is to core a hole into concrete and grout the...

Does anyone have a good reference for designing embedded anchors (or post installed anchors) in concrete over steel deck? One topic I have had to deal with lately is designing anchors (embed or post installed) into concrete over steel deck. For instance stair stringers that attach to the edge of...

I am trying to determine the maximum allowable live load for a 7" thick concrete floor slab. Originally designed in 1965, I cannot determine the meaning of the abbreviations shown on the plan (please see attached). For instance, "10 #5 BT", or "10 #5 ST". Does anyone know what the "BT" and ST"...