Did anyone read the reports about the Kennedy Space Center in Florida being hit by hurricane Francis?
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=624&ncid=624&e=1&u=/ap/20040907/ap_on_sc/frances_space_center_5
I found it interesting that they sustained the amount of damage they are...
Does anyone know if a dormitory / apartment second floor live load is alload a reduction? According to the IBC 2000, a reduction is allowed. I could of sworn that the UBC 97 allowed a 40 lb/sqft live load for the bedroom areas to be reduced to 30 lb/sqft.
Does anyone know what combinations of formulas I need to use to figure the angle for a bent plate to cap a hip ridge? Currently I have been using Acad to draw in the roof planes and then do some measuring to get the angle. But I am looking for something a little easier, and of course something...
