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    Do you guys defer steel connections? Should it be on the contact?

    Hey Guys, So I was just wondering do you guys always defer steel beam connections? Even on more simple projects? Also, do you think this should have been specified on the proposal or is it standard practice? Thank you!
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    Is adding a bond beam into an existing CMU wall fesible?

    @milkshakelake thanks, just confirming you mean spanning between the verticals right? Wouldn't the local tension be present in a bond beam connection as well or am I missing something?
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    Is adding a bond beam into an existing CMU wall fesible?

    @jayrod12 I'd be thinking about a wall with a parapet so it would be a bearing line below so technically middle. Any way to add bearing in this area? Do you just span a ledger between verticals if you're trying to bear new trusses/joists?
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    Is adding a bond beam into an existing CMU wall fesible?

    Hey Guys, So I know adding vertical reinforcement and grout into an existing CMU wall is doable, but how about a bond beam with horizontal reinforcement? Is this doable? Seems like it would be difficult. thank you!
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    Welded together baseplate

    @Greenalleycat The shear loads are nothing crazy. a couple kips or less. Geometry is the reason it's an L shaped baseplate that's pretty big on each side. I know you can custom order it but would be easier for them to combine 2 plates. Beside each other for your last question
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    Welded together baseplate

    Hey Guys, Is there any issue with allowing a baseplate to be made of 2 plates of equal material/thickness welded together? It seems OK to me but was hoping to get a sanity check. Thank you!
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    Triangular CMU

    Hey Guys, If you were making a triangular CMU wall, would the bond beam still be at the top? How do they accomplish this with the cutting and sloping of the bond beam? Thank you!
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    Sistering steel channels to wood beam

    Hey Guys, I am working on a project where I'm considering sistering an existing wood beam with steel channels to help with DEFLECTION. It seems this is a common solution but I have a couple of concerns: 1. With critical slip(especially if using bolts), don't I need to basically just consider...
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    Do you call out truss connections?

    Hey Guys, Do you call out truss connections? For example a regular truss to a girder truss, do you call out the hangar? What about girder truss to girder truss? etc. Or do you defer these to the truss manufacturer? Thank you!
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    If I have a CMU column experiencing a small amount of wind overturning, does the footing need top reinforcement?

    Basically the title but do I need top reinforcement in this scenario in the footing? I thought it creates tension in the top of the footing but another engineer is telling me I don't need it so I'm just trying to undestand thank you!
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    HSS with CMU facade

    Hey Guys, I'm doing a cantilevered steel column with a CMU partial height facade. I've reinforced the CMU vertically and with ties, but there's basically no gap between the HSS and CMU. Would you guys worry about the deflection affecting the CMU facade? It's only deflection from wind. I'm...
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    How does this detail look for concrete beam to pier?

    Hey Guys, I have a detail for a concrete beam to pier connection. Could you guys please take a quick look and let me know if you're seeing any problems with this? Haven't done a ton of concrete beams before this. Notably for the clear distances, this beam is underground. Thank you!
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    Metal Deck Perpendicular to Short DIrection Drainage

    Hey Guys, I have a job I'm working on which is a long rectangular building. I am using open web steel joist connected to CMU walls. I have metal deck perpendicular to the joists and am wondering how drainage is dealt with when the deck is perpendicular to the short direction. Wouldn't water...
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    Open Web Steel Joist Girders for Mechanical Units

    Hey Guys, Designing a job with open web steel joists for the first time(as you may have seen from a previous post) and was wondering how you handle a couple things on mechanical unit support. Do you call out the joists supporting these as girders no matter what the weight of the mechanical unit...
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    What metal deck connections do you use for K joist?

    Hey Guys, What typical metal deck connections do you use for K-joist? I haven't worked with these before. also bonus question if you're feeling generous: How do you detail mechanical openings? Angles to girder joists? How do you fasten them? Thank you!
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