Are the requirements for the minimum horizontal steel (0.007Ag)in a masonry wall for wind design the same as for seismic loading. I looking at a masonry wall in 130-mph wind speed.
If I need to weld two members together and has a large radius, can I specify a backer rod to fill in the void provided the weld attaches the rod to both members and extends over the top of the backer rod?
I have a soil's report, whichs says "the soils onsite were found to have moderate to severe corrosive potential to concrete and metal...". "...The report recommends Type II with fly ash or Type V portland cement or equivalent..." Would I specify the concrete strength of 4,000-psi for Type II...
For a RV, truck, or equipment parking cover, the metal roof deck spans over the roof purlins. The roof purlins span between the roof beams, and the beams cantilever out from the columns forming a ‘T’ shape. If there are more than two sets of beams and columns across the width of the canopy...
