I have a question on the wind load provisions of ASCE 7-05 that I thought I would pass around.
Article 6.5.4.4 – Wind Directionality Factor says that Kd (=0.85 for MWFRS and C&C) , “Shall only be used with the combinations specified in section 2.3 and 2.4”. Those (2) sections are the LRFD and...
I had the opprotunity to teach a structural engineering class to graduate architects focusing primarily on Concrete design, foundations, and some lateral analysis. Does anyone have a suggestion for a GOOD but SIMPLIFIED textbook. Remember, I will be teaching Architects. The idea is to give...
I am having a discussion with my boss about where we place a plan "cut line" on a structural plan. The issue arose when we made the drawings for a plank and block school building. Here are the arguements:
ME: I believe the "cut line" plan doesn't actually exist on a a bearing wall structure...
I am adding a new load to an existing carriage house built with wood timbers. I would like to find a reference to help me define the allowable stresses in a timber when the age, grade, history is not known.
This is for residential construction. My boss wants to park his Porshe Boxster under...
