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I'm designing a lateral system for a 2 story addition connecting to a 1 story existing home. The addition has a loft area on the second floor for half of the structure, and an open area from floor to roof in the other half. I've attached a sketch of the roof and 2nd floor plans...
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Have a question here about the correct sections in ASCE 7 I should use to complete a design. As stated in the title, the question here is related to seismic design of ground-mounted solar panels. I am planning to use a series of steel pipes embedded in concrete piers to create a...
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Had a quick theoretical question about rafter/joist hangers inducing cross-grain bending if anyone has some insight. I've been working through some calculations for the SE exam and noticed an inconsistency in the analysis of hangers connecting to ledgers.
When analyzing the...