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I am working in the reinforcement of an existing steel structure to carry additional loads. We are planning to add reinforcing plates to those members that need them. The existing dead load stress in those members is approximately 15 to 20 ksi. Live load is relatively small.
The...
I am investigating an existing building built around 1965. The building has long steel trussed girts made of WT's chords and single angle diagonals. One leg of the angle diagonal is fillet-welded to the WT's stem, what makes the connection to be eccentric. The diagonals seem to be...
I have to come with a plan to investigate the capacity of an existing welded steel pipe framing. The structural framing is exposed in a marine environment, and have spots that are starting to rust and pit.
My main concern are the welded connections (pipe-to-pipe, and pipe-to-gusset plates)...
