I’m a structural engineer so unfamiliar with most HVAC issues. I am building a two story house and planned to have different upstairs and downstairs HVAC units. However I am using foam insulation in the walls and rafters and have been told I only need one unit for both. Is this correct?
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I am a structural engineer trying to size an A/C for a house I am designing for myself. Is there a website or short publication that shows how to do simple calculations, maybe that include sizing the ductwork? I'm not too comfortable with the one ton/500 sq ft rule of thumb used in my area.
For years I have used a procedure in CONCRETE INTERNATIONAL dated July 1981 titled “Guide to the Design of Anchor Bolts and Other Steel Embedments” which outlines how to calculate the concrete pullout strength of embedded bolts in concrete. The procedure basically uses the tension strength of...
I use machine screw jacks in my business to support and control mechanical equipment. Often the screw must be extended quite a distance in order to obtain the required range of travel. I have always used the root diameter to calculate the area and r for the kl/r value to use in the compression...
I need to analyze a lattice structure that is sweeping back and forth across a 120 degree angle. I use ANSYS and am familiar with static loadings but have never done anything like this. Can someone give me sume suggestions on how to load the structure?
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