A Year ago as a favor to a Arch friend, I Designed a wood stud House for a friend of his.
I speced southern yellow pine for load consistance.
He called me and said that the owner was very upset with me because the studs "where going crazy".
His walls are bowing,outside sheathing popping out,and...
I have a contracter that wants to add his own fiber to concrete mixers on site.This will save him money.I don't have a problem with him saveing some money.
He called me and ask if I would mind.He has indicated that he is going to use the same 1 lb bags as are used at the concrete plant,dump in...
Does anyone have any information on the effect,if any that microwave could have on rebar.I plan to design a cast in place wall,but my rebar must be close to the surface of the wall.will the microwaves be deflected,or penetrate the concrete and undermine the steel.
thanks
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I am an structural engineer in the Charlotte N.C area,for a concrete subcontractor.
The frost line here is about 12in or less in some areas.We have footings at 3ft 6in below subgrade ie. "BOF "is 3ft 6in below subgrade. The design engineer and soil engineer have ask our company to cover these...
