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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Insurance Question.Somewhat similar story. I was reviewing a set of calculations for guardrail/handrail from a vendor one day. The calculations were old...
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Low Concrete Testing.Another thing, did they use hydraulic cement? We've seen a bit slower strength gain early with the hydraulic cements.
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Moment Frame on Asphalt / Wheels?.I would analyze these as roller bases. Something like the ones posted above are what I had in my head.
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Moment Frame on Asphalt / Wheels?.What keeps this stable perpendicular to the frame?
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans.This is a good summary. Unless there is information not being presented this is pretty much what I was envisioning. Doing what the OP...
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans.Are you doing a full review of the structural calculations for the things you are stamping? Can you provide some examples of what you...
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans.In reality isn't our liability individual? Certainly most of us are covered by an employers' or personal professional liability...
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans.This sounds like it is likely illegal in some states and possibly unethical. Can you give us an example of something you do this on...
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Stainless Steel Fasteners.Dik, I've had contractors use this stuff before: https://www.derustit.com/products/wonder_gel.php This was used for field welds. I...
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Roof top Solar Panels.The LL assumption can work good with people, but snow still falls on the panels if you are in a region with snow load that exceeds 20...
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Anchor Bolt Sleeves.Agree, alignment is one thing, but they are also used to increase stretch length when an anchor needs to be preloaded. Very common in...
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Propane tank anchoring.Generally curious, does the PIP provide anchor diameter, grade and embedment into concrete? Some places such as CA aren't likely to...
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Propane tank anchoring.Calculate the seismic base shear using Chapter 15 of ASCE 7. Anchor forces should be pretty simple from that point forward.
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Arch changed occupancy load after permit issuance.So if the occupant load is 230 and an E is your design adequate as is? It was permitted for that correct?
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Rabbit12 replied to the thread Career Advice – Design Experience Getting Offshored.I'll rant a bit too. This practice is becoming common and is likely to get worse. I work for a large engineering firm and my company...
