I have what is probably a simple question but want to make sure I am right. When analyzing a continuous concrete beam that is uniformly loaded at the top would you take the effective depth from the bottom of the beam in checking one way shear at an internal support (location where you have...
I am a structural engineer working on a project with steel pipe driven piles. An issue has come up with the capacities of the steel pipe piles that were recommended by the geotechnical report. The geotechnical report made a recommendation of a pipe diameter and thickness (along with grade)...
We have some conflicting opinions in the office and I am hoping to see what others in the engineering community think. The situation is a 100' x 100' warehouse with stick framing, wood trusses and a plywood ceiling. The assumption that has been made is that for the ends of the building where...
I am designing a column cap plate and have encountered some confusion on NDS 3.4.3.3 in regards to uplift capacity. My situation is that I have a glulam beam supporting roof trusses and the base of the beam is attached to a glulam column with a column cap plate. In checking the shear stress in...
I am trying to determine if I use a built-up column in a wall to support a beam load do I need to fasten the individual plys together per NDS chapter 15.3. I am trying to determine if the 1/2" plywood sheathing on either side of the built-up member that has been noted to be fastened to each ply...
