Hi, Could anyone tell me the minimum load requirements (i.e. wind load mph/kph, and base shear) for structures located in the Philippines? Or any type of PDF file of the local building code.
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My question is about EIT's job description in the workplace. It's been two years since i arrived in the US coming from the Philippines, and since then i've been working for an engineering firm in Galveston County, TX, and passed the EIT exam after that. I'm not really sure what an EIT is suppose...
This question addresses the IECC2003 Energy Code, though i didn't find any forums concentrated on this topic i'm just hoping someone would give me some insights on my task at hand. My question surrounds the house that can't pass the SHGC requirement for windows (because the previous owner took...
I live in Texas and planning to do my own soil test for requirement of belled piers as base of my slab on grade house. what tests are needed to determine this and does it require a certified quality assurance person to make it legal for use in construction.
i'm designing a reinforced slab on grade under 250psf live load for a warehouse 25feetx25feet, would a 6inch thick slab with #3 reinforcements on a 16inch grid hold for the loading?
i am designing a Drilled Bell Pier for a grain silo which would support 204000lbs of gross weight on 4 piers and have designed it using practicality and came up with a 2ft diameter concrete pier with a 5ft diameter bell at the bottom with total embedment depth of 16ft with 8-1.693in longitudinal...
