I've been asked to inspect some existing roofs by an insurance company to certify compliance with U.L. Class 90 ratings (UL 580). Anyone else delt with this question and can it be done?
I'm looking for a manufacturer of hand operated low pressure hydro-monitors. Have an application to use in reclaiming a tailings pond with it via slurry pump.
I have a current project that involves some existing Butler Stor-a-matic Bins. In the past some underachieving contractors have added superstructures to the top of these bins that any reasonable person wouldn't have. Does anyone have a link to general or in depth design info on these bins?
Well here's a head scratcher. I'm using version Lt 2000i and within the last few weeks the program just randomly and unexpectently quits while drawing. Thought for awhile that another software program was causing conflict (had one that tried to update itself all the time) so in frustration I...
I am the SER on a project currently being constructed. The Architect basically abandoned the job a few months ago for unknown reasons. One item I'm concerned with is the specified (by myself) special inspection of masonry. At the onset of construction this requirement has been ignored by the...
I currently have a project where the site geology and/or construction practices have warranted the Soils Engineer to recommend auger cast piles. I am looking for some information on this type of foundation system having not used them priorly. The Soils Engineer I hired was a "never used before"...
I'm calculating / specifying the minimum requirements for large (>24") steel pipe support saddles. This is not the first time I've done this but there's a couple of things I just can't find any documentation and/or explanation for.
When calculating the saddle support (not the pipe shell) the...
Maybe some of you HVAC guys can help me. I'm in the process of building my new home and have exposed spiral ductwork (etched and painted). I'm having a problem locating round supply air diffusers for this system that look good and have functional dampers for balancing. Anyone?
I've been attempting to create a combination arial photo & topographic map using digital images. I presently have these digital images in .jpg format The digital images were scanned and saved that way (format change easy thru photo editors). One image is the topographic map of the area and the...
I am installing a new underground overland belt conveyor in a (you guessed it) salt mine. Anyone have any information on the allowable loading for mechanical rock anchors in salt. I plan on using pretensioned mechanical anchors on the terminal pulley frames.
This is the original post I put in another Forum.
O.K. I need some help in identifying a problem with a drawing file I received from a contract draftsman. I am still running AutoCad 2000i Lt (have ver 2004 but unwilling to make the jump during high work load) and keep gettin the following error...
Has anyone taken a drawing done with DataCad (software used by my contract draftsman) and converted it to AutoCad (software I use)? Seem to be having dificult time with random color changes, text heights, etc. A clean conversion is probably not possible but it has to be better than what I'm...
I might be in the wrong forum but then again, maybe I am. Anyone out there know of a good, decent priced, Batch Weigh Truck Loadout System. Looking for manufacturer to obtain quotes and/or equipment for a new loadout system I'm currently working on.
I have a simple (maybe not) question that is perplexing me. Maybe someone can shed some light on the definition of "the building is a regular shaped building or structure as defined in section 6.2" as it pertains to wind loading.
Lets say I have the following building: Plan dimension of...
Anyone know if the Butler Manufacturing "Foundation Design and Construction Manual" is available as a download online (i.e. - link to the site). The Butler Rep in my area is not the most respected (or ethical) contractor, thus them and I don't see eye to eye and can't (will not) contact them.
