I just found out in a previous post there is a location to ask Technical inquiries for the AISC steel design manual. Are there similar locations for technical inquires for AASHTO and ACI codes?
I have a slab supported on very short concrete members. The members are 3.5' from bottom of slab to top of the wall they are supported by and are 12" square. The slab is supported by a wall on one face. The slab is 56' x 33'. If I assume the slab expands due to a 45 degree temperature change...
I am modifying a typical detail for a decorative railing design. All of the locations where plates are bolted together have nylon shims between the plates.
What is the purpose of the nylon shims? Is it to prevent moment transfer between plates so that the railing and connection can be...
I am designing a concrete channel bottom. Can I simply use silicone joint sealant for the expansion joints or should I use a compressed joint sealer that can be used on pool bottoms?
I have a decorative rail along a stair case bolted to concrete posts at the top and bottom. The length along the rail between posts is up to 14.7 feet. I am using a 1.25" x 2.5" kick bar to meet AASHTO loading requirements for pedestrian rails. This seems like a heavy bar to use, but the top...
