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I have a simple frame of W10 beams. A mechanical unit will rest on it. I am placing W-19-4 grating on the frame. There is very little lateral load coming from unit. What should I specify the contractor to do with grating and w10 joint so that I can assume that grating is acting as shear diaphragm?

I need to specify a water and heat(1000 deg F)resistant grease. I am designing a support for exhaust pipe. any suggestions?

In Enercalc-Pole Embedment in soil What does Allow passive and Max passive means? I know basics but need elaboration.

Are both ways of galvanizing equally good?

Any thoughts on it. We have to buy either one of them. Which is better over another

Howcome allowable bending stress could be different than tensile or compression stress. Bending stress itself is nothing but either tensile or comp stress depending whether below or above the N.A. Any thoughts on this

what is the allowable bending stress of plain concrete masonry wall

I need to create an opening in existing roof slab (reinforced concrete).shall I treat both ends of opening as cantilever beam with width equal to opening width (in main span direction only)

I have to update a calc of base shear from IBC 2000 to IBC 2003. I see only one eq (16-56) relevant. Is it so simple now? no consideration to SD1. Thx in advance for your comments

Howcome the horizontal component of reaction at base of pre-engineered metal building is significantly high that we need hair pins?

I am designing a in ground swimming pool. River is nearby and has salt contents. Any good salt resistant additive for concrete.

I have to inspect a building (steel structure with brick cladding). What should I see in damaged steel. any good jump starter ref on it?

My company in US might get some design work from Saudi Arabia. Boss want to know how are engineering design fees charged in Saudi Arabia. Any body have any idea about it.Thanks.

I want to take a seismic !!! made easy sort of course. What is the best way. ASCE online seminar etc. Thx in advance for your time.

Besides my full time job, If I take own my own small structural design job, and place my PE stamp on it Do I have to have Liability insurance on me. Of course it is so costly that I cannot afford it. So I should not do this. or there are some loop holes. Thanks in advance

I have to design a basement wall. It will take lateral earth pressure. Also ambulances will be adding surcharge load. What should be the load of ambulances taken in consideration

I have to design a halipad. Where to begin as a prime refernce guide line.

I have 28 feet span and 25 feet span in other direction.If I run beam 28 feet long than beam spacing is 25 feet.Now the effective width of concrete (b) will be L/4 = 7 feet. I want to know how the slab between these two (conc)flanges of beam will be deisgned?(the 25'-7'=18' of slab)

we are planning to buy a software. Which one is better SAP200, Risa 3D, Staad, GT Strudl.Thanks in advance for your time and valuable thoughts

Footing should be below frost depth? and why?