Has anyone dealt with supporting a terra cotta chimney top on 2x6 chimney chase framing in a seismic zone D/130 mph wind zone before? Any suggestions whether or not this can be done? The chimney projects 6' above the roof line and the chimney top is approx 48"x30"x30" tall. The architect says...
If I need to calculate the design pressure (DP rating) for windows for an architect of a residential structure is it correct to calculate the surface area of each window and then plug that value into Figure 6-3 ASCE 7-02 under the appropriate wind speed and wall zone to come up with a DP rating...
I'm designing a house near the coast of SC. Plans call for continuous solid 8" CMU foundation wall (approx 4 to 5' tall w/no backfill) + 4" brick veneer, which makes a 12" foundation wall. Details show brick bonded to CMU with brick-ties and perimeter 2x6 walls/sill plate bearing directly on...
I am in Charleston SC where the city is about to open a new bridge. They are having an opening ceremony for the bridge with fireworks and one of our clients has asked us to check the capacity of their parking garage because he is expecting a large crowd of people for the firework display. The...
I have an opportunity to move to California due to my wife getting relocated. I am licensed in SC, NC, VA, FL by taking Structural I exam in NC and comity for other states. In my job search of course everyone is requiring CA-PE. What is the quickest and most feasible way for me to obtain a PE...
I'm calculating the thickness of an end plate as part of a Bolted Unstiffened End Plate connection using FEMA 350 guidelines. In section 3.6.1.1, step 4 there is an equation for tp. In the equation there is a variable pt which is not illustrated in the figure 3-14. Does anyone know what...
I'm calculating the thickness of a steel plate at the connection between a column and beam in a SMF which is classified as a Bolted Unstiffened End Plate (BUEP) connection. On page 3-47 of FEMA-350 they give an equation for plate thickness. In that equation I need to know "g". It says "g = is...
I've seen in previous discussions, that in order to support a 4" brick veneer over an opening, some suggest a steel angle with support hanging from the roof beams. In the answers I read, I didn't quite follow how to detail this support.
I come from several years of residential design and I'm...
