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    Cfs style shear tab style connection?

    Hi everyone- we are looking at a connection from a typical cfs built up header to a king stud style post. The connection is proposed to consist of screwed cfs plates to both sides of the header to the post similar to how a shear tab would act. Does anyone have any input or thoughts on how to...
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    Load Distribution Member in CFS Walls- Load Transfer to Studs.

    I am working on a project where we are designing the CFS stud walls. Studs are placed at 16" crs with owsj at 4' crs. I am checking the system using a continuous beam for the LDM and using the reactions to distribute to below studs. When the joist is bearing almost directly on the studs- I am...
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    Repelling/Fall arrets

    Good afternoon- We are reviewing an existing fire training structure that they want to teach repelling off of the side of the structure. Please see attached sketch. The literature I am seeing states a fall arrest needs a 5000# anchorage load with limited deflection. From what I read, I see this...
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    Strange Problem

    Hey all- here's a weird one (at least to me.) I have a client who is looking to install a 34" i.d. 38" o.d. plate (he's suggesting 1/2" thick as a starter), supported by tensioned cables supported by the tank of a storage tank (supports would go to grade at the outer support points). They want...
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    Skypak

    Good afternoon.....has anyone ever used Skypaks before? We have a project where we would like to use them, but can't locate them on an outside wall-any thoughts? Thanks!
  6. geoffdale

    Tank Footings

    Does anyone have any desing examples or data for smaller tank foundations with no ringwall? All I seem to be able to find is ringwall examples. Thanks
  7. geoffdale

    HFW?

    Hi guys- we are doing some structural rehabilitation to a building done in the mid 60s. The architect did the structural at the time and has called out 5"X3"X1/4" hfw as the roof angle. ANy idea what hfw stands for? No one in our office has ever seen it? Thanks
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    Foundation issue

    Hello all; We have a slight situation on our hands. We have a pre-cast column attaching to a pad footing, and the pre-cast column is poured already. They contractor has set the pad footing too high by a foot, and we don't have any piers. The pad footing is rather large, approx. 14' square by 27"...
  9. geoffdale

    Building settlement

    Hi all; We have a project where a building is settling both vertically and rotating as well.(almost like the wall tipping over) The building is quite old (over 100 years) and quite heavy construction (concrete and masonry/brick). The geotech is proposing a helical pier system. I understand that...
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    Modified rational method?

    can anyone let me know of anywhere where I can determine the Cs (Storage factor) for use with the modified rational method? Thanks Geoff

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