Does anyone have any resources on construction in water. (lake or pond.) I am working on a project that the Civil wants to use auger cast piles. I've always used driven timber piles. This part of the project is a fishing pier in a state park.
Any suggestions on construction material...
Does anyone have any ball-park figures for the cost savings for changing wood studs from Southern Yellow Pine Grade #1 to Spruce Pine Fir #2 ? cost per unit? for a small one story job abt. 50'x100' with L.B. stud walls and press plated trusses. thanks in advance.
Does anyone have any direction or resources that would help me in a project I'm involved where nets are spanning between built up columns 100' tall spaced at 50'.
A mesh will span the sides as a wall to prevent golf balls but will take wind pressure.
Another line of columns/wall occurs 200'...
Does anyone know of any IBC code limitations regarding Battering of piles in Seismic Site class or Design Category "D." A pile Contractor told me that IBC prohibits the bettering of piles in certain seismic site classes or categaories.
Is this True? If yes, How would one resist lateral shear...
Local code official is asking me to submit any research showing the ability of T&G heavy timber decking to act as a roof diphragm.
SBC 2000 says not to use interlocking pieces as diaphragm. However, we are spiking each piece together. We have always used it in the past.
Has anyone ever used...
2004 Means Building Construction Data shows the tube being 80% the cost of the comparable W section bare costs.
TS to W shape # for # is slightly more in bare bone costs. In this case the tube steel is more economical.
Worthy considerations above. Thanks!
