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KootK, thanks for the clarification. Ingenuity, thanks for pointing the typo.

Kootk - Thanks for the response. But, I couldn't find any mention of metric version of PCA notes on ACI 318 anywhere on www.concrete.org. Appreciate if you can provide like to the metric version you indicated earlier. Thanks. - Strucguy

Anyone aware of reference book on Concrete Design based on ACI 318 Metric version. I am trained in US customary units but will be involved in a project that will use SI system of units. So, looking for some examples in metric version to get confortable with the units. Any suggestions would be...

If only they can implement this in Wallstreet. Naah...they are born saints.

MarkHirschi - Looks like you have very efficient drafting group. I have a few questions though. 1. What kind of projects does your group work take up? (bridges or buildings or other special structures) 2. When engineers do their own drafting, do they bill it towards drafting or does it get...

how far is too far?? If there is little gap between bars that are being lapped, that is actually good as it increases the exposed perimeter of the bars and helps in reducing lap length. But if they are too far apart, you have to look at other factors that may be at play.

See if you can address diaphragm action by using either tie rods or flat plates as horizontal bracing.

Thanks all for the valuable input. I am going to print this and share with my bosses. Even though none of you pointed it directly, I infer that drafting effort (in dollars) can be well with in 50% of the overall effort. Even though this is a vague generalization, I do think our drafting group...

funkyhunky - It's okay to do your own research before asking questions to your boss. I did that when I was a young engineer and was commended for my initiative. I don't have the latest AISC manual yet. But, the older one (black cover) came with a CD that had example of a full building design...

Hello everyone, We are a small engineering firm (about 30 employees, CAD technicians included) that offer structural engineering services for various types of projects (Residential, commercial, institutional etc). We have a policy where engineers doing their own drafting is a strict "no no"...

For the stairs that are closer to the building (say with in 10 from the building), we are used to providing cheek walls on the sides that extend down to frost level.

$15/hour?? And, here I am cribbing over my current salary. Don't tell me they require you to have insurance as well.

If it's a column footing, I would go by the KLL you use for that specific column. If the strip footing that supports a bearing wall, I do not consider any live load reduction. Good Luck!

I believe Chicago Building Code doesn't reference any other building code, but the sections in the code are arranged in an approach similar to the model building code developed by ICC. Many in the industry believe the Chicago Building Code to be outdated and inconvenient to use per today's...

I believe NCEES too offers degree evaluation service. See below. http://ncees.org/credentials-evaluations/