Does anyone know of any new methods being used for designing wood wall top plates for large chord and drag strut forces (in the range of 16K to 23K? I am trying to come up with a good solution and I am concerned with the amount of nails required and spacing of the nails. A 3x6 plate will...
Is there any reason for seismic support of horizontal gas lines that sit on blocking on top of a roof membrane? I have not found any references for supporting this type of gas line for seismic loads. The seismic load of the pipes is very small, however, adding connections to this type of line...
