I am designing a 30,000sq.ft mezzanine in a low seismic area (SDC B). I am wanting to know what the most economical and generally used one sided moment connection between a wide flange beam and tube column is. I will have about 16 bents in total with the interior connection being continuity...
I have read a lot of post regarding mixing stiff lateral force resisting systems and sway frames on the same column line but have not found an awnser to my particular question. My question is as follows, can you mix a Braced frame and moment frame in the same direction (not on the same column...
I am wanting to design a double Angle connection to carry a new W12x26 that is bolted to the new steel beam and bolted to an existing 16"x16" concrete column (expansion or epoxied anchors). My question is on the design of the anchorage to concrete. Can a double Angle all bolted connection be...
We are currently having a debate in our office regarding the applicability of using R=3 "Steel systems not specifically detailed for Seismic Resistance" for a concrete tilt up building we are doing in a seismic design category C site. The tilt up panels will be designed by others but we are the...
I have seen many post on here regarding uplift calcs on footings. I don't want to get the .6*(footing weight) debate started again. I am curious how everyone checks there footing reinforcement for bending under the .6D+W combination. It seems to me that if there is net uplift on your footing...
