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  1. dik

    Wind Load

    Any suggestions on how to apply a wind load to this. I was thinking about using the area of the top with a wind load using half the wind load value. It's not secured. Stability is provided by concrete blocks. It's going to be displayed and used by the public. The height is about 15'.
  2. dik

    Stainless Steel Fasteners

    Can you get headed studs in stainless? Are they designed like a normal headed stud? or can normal carbon steel headed studs be welded to stainless steel without problem? In addition is there a fastener like Tapcon that is available in stainless steel? Thanks, Dik
  3. dik

    Shear Lag with Bolted Connection

    Can someone direct me to the CSA S16 requirement for determining the increase in connections due to shear lag? I cannot locate the requirement. I have a connection with 10 pairs of 3/4" bolts in a line. The BAR stock is 1-1/4x8. If no information, can someone direct me to the AISC requirement?
  4. dik

    Shou Sugi Ban procedure

    I have a thread in the Wood Design forum, trying to get information about this process. Can anyone verify that it's a valid procedure? Thanks Dik
  5. dik

    Shou Sugi Ban procedure

    Recently, I’ve come across a finish treatment called ‘Shou Sugi Ban’. It was developed in Japan and consists of finishing exterior wood surfaces with a light ‘char’. This apparently provides a durable surface. The improvements include making the surface more water resistand by closing open...
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    Unusual Canopy Connection

    I have an unusual canopy connection with W12x30 beams framing into an HSS 8x8x0.375 column. They connect at different levels. There is a continuation of the beam on the opposite side of the column. I'm planning to field weld 5/8" end plates on the beam ends to the face of the columns as shown...
  7. dik

    User's Guide for the National Building Code of Canada 2020Jus

    Just arrived in my mailbox... free *.pdf download... Structural Commentaries (User's Guide for the National Building Code of Canada 2020: Part 4 of Division B)...
  8. dik

    Design Load for a Door

    My latest project is a 'free standing' door frame, cantilevered from the bottom. The door is a normal 3'x7' metal door. I'm at a loss for the loading. I'm thinking a load of about 200lbs horiz at mid height. There is no design attack resistance required. Is there a standard or reference for...
  9. dik

    Concrete Webinar

    I saw a webinar a couple days back on Concrete. It was excellent, semi-technical and current. It was one of the better webinars I've seen. If you want to see it: https://bcove.video/41cQdLE
  10. dik

    Connection Problem

    I have a connection issue with attaching a plate to a 4" thick precast panel. The load is approx 7K shared by two fasteners. I'm planning to use the following. Can anyone see any issues with this? I can vary any of the values. Concrete tensile strength is about 100 psi; I assume the precast...
  11. dik

    Part 9 of the NBCC

    for those using the NBCC... (not spam)...
  12. dik

    Maximum Bolt Spacing

    With CSA S16, is there a maximum bolt spacing for fastener design? I could not find a reference to a maximum spacing. This is for an A325 bolted connection. Thanks
  13. dik

    New AI Program

    I don't know if this copies the thread. For Python guys... See 3:05. It didn't copy the thread location.
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  14. dik

    New AI Program available

    China has just released a new Open Sourced AI program that's nearly as good as any available, and better than them for some tasks. It's called 'DeepSeek' and is available for download. There are several versions depending on the size of the problem and the smaller versions can run on a normal...
  15. dik

    Welding Electrode for Corten Steel

    What type of electrode would you use for fillet welding of Corten Steel? SMAW (stick) electrodes. I've heard of using E7018-W electrodes. What does the W stand for? Is there anything I should be careful of?
  16. dik

    HAZ for welding headed stud to plate

    One of my current projects has the contractor welding 3/4" dia headed studs to an existing plate. The existing plate is HDG. I need the coating ground off prior to welding the stud. How far beyond the stud surface should the zinc be removed. I've usually used 1/2", but am thinking this may...
  17. dik

    Last Darwin Award for 2024

    Last Darwin Award for 2024... 2 Oregon men die from exposure in a forest after they went out to look for Sasquatch https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/29/us/washington-forest-death-sasquatch/index.html
  18. dik

    FH Self-Tapping Screw

    I'm looking for a self tapping fastener with a flat head that can be used for 1/8" thick material. I also need design load capacities for the screws. Can anyone suggest a supplier and fastener? Size to be #10 or larger and load is less than 500 or 600 lbs. It's in a non-corrosive...
  19. dik

    Things are Starting to Heat Up - Part XIV

    For earlier threads, see: For earlier threads, see: https://www.eng-tips.com/threads/things-are-starting-to-heat-up-part-i.496010/ https://www.eng-tips.com/threads/things-are-starting-to-heat-up-part-ii.496614/ https://www.eng-tips.com/threads/things-are-starting-to-heat-up-part-iii.497017/...
  20. dik

    Ferry Dock Collapse

    "At least seven people were killed and several others injured Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. It happened as crowds gathered on the island for a celebration of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community...

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