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    Engineering Question on Span for a Glulam Beam...

    How can we come to ANY conclusions, without knowing all the loads? I would like to know where are the roof loads being incorporated..
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    flitch plate design

    DLC1 I had 2 on file. That last post is a good one, try this other one. I located this one on toolbase.org via a search of fplates. http://www.toolbase.org/docs/MainNav/WoodFrameConstruction/2947_flitchplate.pdf It is a fine detail breakdown of other wood types. Hope it helps. Ray
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    flitch plate design

    see if this helps Design Guides for Flitch Plate Beams and Lally Columns (.pdf) 1,959 KB. it prints out at 76 pages, but worth it http://www.destefanoassociates.com/tech/tech.htm#sidocs Ray
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    Replacing wood beam with a steel I-beam

    RDK, the man wanted ... "I'm hoping a 8" I-beam will work out" All of your post is a nice reference, but the 8" height requirement for the design is what's needed, we can always do it at 12". As far as the fire situation goes, do you really think that a 24' square...
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    Replacing wood beam with a steel I-beam

    Always happy to see that you go in the right direction. Ray
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    Replacing wood beam with a steel I-beam

    b001,, Using your 660#/ft your 12"x30# works only if it has ""full lateral side support "". If he can"t support it fully then a 12"x40# works fine with a "actual"deflection of .58" ..with a allowable def. of .800".. If you need the...
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    Looking for Old Steel Channel Properties - Please Help

    Is there going to be an end to this?
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    Looking for Old Steel Channel Properties - Please Help

    http://www.savvyhomeadvice.com/reference/steelchannelweight.htm Structural Channels Size LBS/FT WEB FLANGE 3 4.1 0.170 1.410 6.0 0.258 1.498 5.4 0.356 1.596 7.3 0.180 1.580 4 6.70 0.320 1.720 9.0 0.190 1.750 5 8.2 0.325 1.885 10.5 0.200 1.920...
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    Looking for Old Steel Channel Properties - Please Help

    http://www.nortonmetals.com/channel.htm found this with a search looks like the last line CHN81875 CHN885 8 1.875 0.180 8.50 170.00 340.00 CHN8115 8 2.260 0.220 11.50 230.00 460.00 CHN81375 8 2.343 36...
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    Looking for Old Steel Channel Properties - Please Help

    If it is a typo? I have a 8x.487 "web thickness" listed in a old Bethlehem structural shapes book. I this what you mean? I can fax you a copy .... need # Getgo@bigfoot.com
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    "hot" cement....Ever heard of it?

    A Hot load also is known as a "in the field" term when the delivery truck has exceeded it arrival time...load was in the barrel too long.over specs. reject the truck!!
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    Footer/Foundation with Brick Ledge

    Well, if all else fails, this may be the end result. Why not just pour a new properly designed footing directly over the existing...using the misplaced footing as the "good bearing soil" .. This new raised footing could be designed to be flush with the inside finished basement wall...
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    VB function to find MS-Excel Product ID

    Three ways I know:::::: open up excel, while its opening the # appears. After you have excel open, you can open up help, about excel you will see the #. you can open "regedit" under the run button, proceed down...
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    Design of Sheet Pile Wall

    Check this site out.......Ray<br><br><br><A HREF="http://geotech.civen.okstate.edu/ejge/ppr9601/retwall.htm#Retaining" TARGET="_new">http://geotech.civen.okstate.edu/ejge/ppr9601/retwall.htm#Retaining</A> Wall Design<br><br>also <A HREF="http://www.ggsd.com/"...

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