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I have been asked to review an existing two story wood structure which is about 100 years old. The client's intention is to use the structure for parking facility.
IBC load requirement is just 40lb/ft2. I tried to find some design guidelines for parking garage, but could not.
I do not...
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In ASCE 7-10 there are 2 ways to calculate wind forces on buildings. Directional method and Envelope method. I am using Envelope method for one of my designs which is 56ftx53ftx24ft height flat building. Per ASCE, p = qh[(GCpf) – (GCpi)] (lb/ft2). If my building is partially enclosed, rigid...
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I am assigned to design an underground tank, which connects into two other large underground tanks from both sides. All together, they are going to be in a straight line and the distance from one end to the other of interconnected structure would be about 500 ft. The one that I am going to...
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Does anybody have an idea of how much a structural engineer should charge to design a foundation only for a residential building in TX? I am asking $ per square foot for a slab-on-grade. Does it depend on what kind of foundation or what kind of soil it is? (I guess not). In my case, it is a...
I have a client who wants me to prepare shop drawings for his building project. It is a steel structure with about 3500 sq.ft. floor area. I am a licensed P.E. in structures. But I have never prepared a shop drawing. Therefore, I have the following questions:
1. Should the shop drawings be...
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I am new to this subject, but am designing a 125*100 foot rectangular foundation on expansive soil (with post-tensioned slab on ground with ribs in Houston, TX. PTI-DC10.1-08 gives several design examples for Extreme dry, Extreme Suction profile and wet climate. Do I have to do the design...
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I am designing a foundation on medium expansive soil (PI~30)for a church building. Got couple of questions.
1. Will a church be considered as a commercial building? In taht case, should the design live load be 100psf based on IBC code? I guess that this is a location where lot of people...
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Does anyone know a website or a location where I can buy ASCE 7-10, IBC 2012, PCI 7th edition, AISC 14th edition, NDS 2012 and other required codes for SE exam for a low price? I am going to take the exam in April, but I do not have a supportive employer. Need to bare by my self.
Or does...
