It is a two story light framed office building. There are some wood posts at the out side of the building to support the deck at the 2nd level and some part of roof. There is no slab on grade between these posts. These posts are supported by concrete pedestals on concrete spread footings. The...
I am designing an office building. The office is open space type. It will be central air conditioning. So there will be that big air ducts hung from purling. I do not have mechanical drawings yet. How much dead loads should I consider for the mechanical loads? How about dead load for the...
The shear wall is light gauge steel stud with plywood sheathing. Where can I find the allowable shear stress for this light gauge steel stud shear wall? If the studs are wood, there is tables in IBC chapter 23. How about the light gauge steel studs?
Your help is appreciated.
