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phamENG replied to the thread Do you guys defer steel connections? Should it be on the contact?.It is very common practice on the east coast of the US. I, however, despise it. It has it's uses - especially on very large projects... -
phamENG replied to the thread Subdivision Work - Pricing.These can be tricky. Most developers don't want to pay reuse fees, because they do add up. But, as you rightly point out, you're...
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phamENG replied to the thread ChatGPT - Nice!.Meh. I would still never cite Wikipedia. The sources cited in Wikipedia? Sure. But an encyclopedia isn't a source...it's a...
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phamENG replied to the thread air in sidewalk.As a structural engineer practicing in southern Virginia, I'll say that I've seen plenty of sidewalks spalled by inadequate air...
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phamENG replied to the thread air in sidewalk.As with anything - it depends. If it's in South Florida, then you're probably fine. If it's in Minnesota, ice will win, even if the...
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phamENG replied to the thread ChatGPT - Nice!.I've been contemplating using it for reports. Feed in all my reports from the last several years to train it on my general style and...
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phamENG replied to the thread Index for 12 page calculations?.I hope you moved it around on every page so they couldn't use Bluebeam's "apply to pages" markup feature ;)
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phamENG replied to the thread Masonry Stem Walls - commercial construction.That detail is all about lateral loads from a portal frame built per braced walls. It does absolutely nothing to counter the rotation...
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phamENG replied to the thread Best practice for connecting existing trusses and rafters to a proposed I-beam header..I try not to label things as "New" or "Proposed" on drawings, only existing. The implication is that if it's not labeled 'existing' it...
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We are working on a project where we were provided a raw csv file direct from the surveyor. Normally we are working with professional...
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phamENG replied to the thread Residential- Curved Stud Walls.This architectural form is common around the world, and is often built from wood. So it can work. But it's not going to behave the...
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phamENG replied to the thread HUD Foundation Inspections.Sorry - conversation split there. My comment about why dealing with escrow was aimed at the one offs that I have to deal with. Not...
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phamENG replied to the thread Residential- Curved Stud Walls.1. 0". Plywood is meant to be flat. If your plywood is thicker than 1/8" and curved any more than dead flat, it will need to be kerfed...
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Thanks pham. It wasn't included in my older 7-10 version and I don't have access today to the more current versions.
