Looking to make this better. Trying to make an easy starting point for new team members to start with back of the napkin math rather than jumping into a computer program.
Also let me know if there's an error :)...
Studying for the SE and breaking my brain with:
Mn=fy*As(lever arm)
It makes sense when the forces are equal.
Meanwhile my brain tells me if the lever arm is equal, the distance from the neutral axis has to be equal (oversimplification - a balanced seesaw). However c/d is a range...
If the...
I've been trying to find the old CRSI book that has the thickness recommendations for certain loads. Been looking through old posts and have found:
This is from an older version of the CRSI manual.
sub-slabs under other slabs - 2"
Domestic or light commercial <100psf - 4"...
Anyone know where I can find a LGSI Framing Systems Design Handbook? Been seeing on threads there's a good one from 1990. Been hoping to find something on z purlins that is similar to the flexure tables from AISC handbook.
Is there any way to do a 50' span pre-engineered metal building foundation having the main frame columns supported on the edge (next to 1.5" sheet ledge) of the slab if the footing does not extend past the slab? Wouldn't be able to count much of the footing area that extends underneath the...
