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  1. kbbandw

    Snow loads in Mercer county ND

    Thanks for responses. RWF7437 I will be contacting building officials but wanted to know if other engineers have come across this. Mark...will post additional findings here...MDJ I had already tried the groundsnowbyzip before posting..it basicaly said the same thing "site specific study...
  2. kbbandw

    Snow loads in Mercer county ND

    I am working on a building that is located in the portion of Mercer county, ND that lies in the area designated as "CS" on the Ground Snow Loads map in ASCE 7-05. The foot note to this map (pg 84, ASCE 7-05) indicates that a "site specific case study is required to establish ground snow loads"...
  3. kbbandw

    Structural Software linked to REVIT

    Thanks Strguy11 for your comments. I agree with you regarding RAM SS since I have used in at my previous work place. We had a FASTRACK sales person present this software to us and we were impressed too. The only concerns we found with FASTRACK is that it would not perform concrete design (nor...
  4. kbbandw

    Structural Software linked to REVIT

    Hi, We are evaluating various softwares for use within BIM environment using Revit Structure and will greatly appreciate any input from you. We provide structural engineering services in commercial building designs and work primarily for Architectural clients. We are looking at following...
  5. kbbandw

    Unbraced compression truss chord

    Refer to attached paper by James Fisher. This paper also talks about the effect of lateral buckling of bottom chord on compression webs. I am thinking as the BM changes from center to end the compressive force in bottom chord also changes with maximum at center (assuming ss) and zero at ends...
  6. kbbandw

    RAM Advanse

    In my opinion, Ram Advance is more like RISA 3D or other 3D-FEM softwares. If you have RAM structural system and want to perform concrete design (pan joist system, etc) you are better off with RAM Concrete. It does not allow modelling of one way slabs, for that you may need RAM Concept or just...
  7. kbbandw

    Beam supporting column

    yes the beam will be braced laterally as long as the floor slab diaphragm itself is laterally supported by a lateral load resisting system such as a shear wall or frame. Do you have large openings in floor slab in the vicinity of this beam?
  8. kbbandw

    What NOT to show on structural drawings

    Hi I have a question related to structural drawings and details and relates to non-structural items or items not specifically designed by structural engineer. 1) Should structural foundation detail show foundation drains? Typically this, in my opinion, should be shown on civil or arch drawings...

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