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  1. Junior3ng

    Non-retroactive characteristics of the Ontario Building Code

    BrentG - Thank you for the reply, i see, maybe the codes wont have any major changes between editions, and if they do, it may be made publicly known for professionals so they may act on it. I have not been advised by the facility/municipality regarding requirements with OBC updates. Enable -...
  2. Junior3ng

    Non-retroactive characteristics of the Ontario Building Code

    Hello all, I am currently conducting a building condition assessment, and have come across building code issues but also recently learned that the building code is not retroactive, meaning that it does not apply to existing buildings, it only applies to new construction. For my project, I see...
  3. Junior3ng

    Construction Process

    "Enable" and "phamENG", thank you very much for your responses and references, I will check them out, Happy Holidays
  4. Junior3ng

    Construction Process

    Could you please provide a few resources from above? I would like to check them out to see how they are, I see, I hope to get out to construction sites more frequently, Thanks for your help
  5. Junior3ng

    Construction Process

    I see, thanks for your reply, I guess the only main resource for getting this knowledge is through experiencing it first hand, questions and see if any engineers in the office can provide information, Regards,
  6. Junior3ng

    Construction Process

    Hello All, Hope everyone is having a great holiday period, As a new junior engineer without much construction experience, I wanted to ask whether there is a trustworthy resource which goes into a detailed narrative of the construction process, encompassing from the beginning paperwork, typical...
  7. Junior3ng

    OWSJ Top Chord Capacity

    Thats interesting, the Canadian code opts to provide the "length as the panel point spacing or the spacers, or both, with K=0.9". I have tried to make this 0, however, the chords still fail, That has been a major problem I am experiencing. Engineers are available to answer questions, however...
  8. Junior3ng

    OWSJ Top Chord Capacity

    We are currently using 0.9 and 1.0, based on the canadian code. I am using the spacing between panel points for the x-x direction, and deck fastener locations for the y-y direction.
  9. Junior3ng

    OWSJ Top Chord Capacity

    They are standard double angles, we are currently assuming 300MPa for the angle steel strength.
  10. Junior3ng

    OWSJ Top Chord Capacity

    There were but they were not readable-rust and paint
  11. Junior3ng

    OWSJ Top Chord Capacity

    The previous project he said that the calculations are correct, however, I am not sure whether he has experience regarding OWSJ hand calculations, so maybe the calculations are correct in regards to the CSA code, but not applicable to OWSJ top chord analysis. This is a major issue with my...
  12. Junior3ng

    OWSJ Top Chord Capacity

    Apologies, I do not know how to reply to a message, maybe you can help me with that also, Can you provide this SJI design standard? I was only able to find a few equations in the specification publications, not sure whether that is what you are referring to, Thanks for your reply
  13. Junior3ng

    OWSJ Top Chord Capacity

    Hello All, I am a junior engineer working in a consulting firm, currently evaluating OWSJ's for a client. I have previous experience regarding OWSJ evaluation, however, I do not believe it made sense so my boss went with the safer option of reinforcing it. Now I am only evaluating the OWSJ...

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