I was asked to take over a project because the architect refused or was unable to provide enough detail to produce bar joist shops. I've just scratched the surface but already have found columns that are at 200% of allowable stress and the specifying of a 26 ga roof panel with no published...
Hi guys,
I've been asked to submit a proposal for a 10 bldg apartment complex totalling 190,000 sf plus detached garages. Mutli-story, wood framed, spread footer foundation. Bldg plans and elevations will be repetitious, all bldgs looking the same. Some variation in individual bldg fdns due to...
Hi guys, have a project where will be welding to flange of existing W 12x190 column. Has a flange thickness of 1 3/4". Will that welding require preheat?
Have a condition where the inside face of a handicap ramp wall is located just 4'-5" from the outside face of building fdn wall. The building fdn wall retains 12'-9". Handicap ramp goes from lower grade to top of building fdn wall (12'-9"). Filling space btwn walls w/ 3/4" clean gravel. Seems to...
What do you guys use for a locker room live load? It's ancillary to a gymnasium so I think 100 psf is overkill. Judging by my gyms locker room I'd go with 50 psf live + 20 psf partitions.
