I have some fiberglass panels that need to be attached to an aluminum frame. I was hoping to embed aluminum brackets into the fiberglass and then mechanically fasten the brackets to the aluminum frame.
1) Is there a problem with the expansion ratios of fiberglass and aluminum?
2) If yes...
I have a diaphram that is seperated with 1' gaps, see diagram. I'm trying to decide if this could be considered an unblocked diaphragm. It seems that the shear would have to transfer through the trusses just as it would in an unblocked diaphragm. I know that they require a gap in unblocked...
I'm looking at an existing building with heavy brick walls and a wood diaphragm. They want to do a seismic upgrade to the building. I'm having a hard time finding shear values that would be high enough to take the load.
There is a possibility of the 3x framing members with (2) rows of...
I’m trying to find information on fault locations in California. I was wondering if anyone knows where to download such maps. I could use some GIS maps or other maps such as just picture maps. One of my co-workers had a book of such maps at her last job down in California, but when she tried...
I was wondering if anyone knows about connecting steel and aluminum. I want to rivet an aluminum shell to some steel studs. According to this post http://revobiz.dyndns.org/group/seaint/2001a/msg01557.html connecting aluminum and steel is a big No No. I'm thinking that it would be possible to...
