I have a number of questions regarding ASCE 7-10 wind loads.
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Say you have a trussed tower and want to use either Fig. 29.5-2 for lattice framework or 29.5-3 for trussed towers. The Cf factors come out to be very different. From studying the figures and footnotes I’m under the impression...
What’s the most appropriate way to analyze a continuous steel wide flange beam over steel columns for flexure?
Consider a simple example:
-100 ft. long continuous steel wide flange beam (if there are any splices in the beam consider them CJP, effectively making it continuous. This may be...
I'm hoping someone can help me with some confusion I have on welds. Let's say I have a butt joint between equal thickness plates and the welding process is SMAW. I want to avoid CJP and I'd like to weld from one side, so I'm considering one of 3 options between B-P1c, BC-P2, and BTC-P4, as...
I have a 2 part question about ASCE 7-10 Fig. 28.4-1. I've mostly used Ch. 27 for MWFRS wind, so I'm less familiar with Ch. 28.
First, why does load case 'A' not have side wall pressures?
Second, when you have a flat roof (zero degrees), you no longer have a definitive ridge, so which load...
