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    ASCE 7-05 Wind Loads Question

    Does anyone know, what part of ASCE 7-05 addresses/is applicable to the design wind load on an outdoor structure w/ a Gable Roof supported by one column? You heard me correct "one" column.
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    CMU's Equivalent Solid Thickness (EST) issue.

    thread507-253979 EST = Equivalent Solid Thickness and is calculated based on the "Absoulte Volume" of the CMU Block divided by the Face Shell Area (usually equal to 7.625"x15.625"/144 = 0.83 ft^3). This "absolute volume" (founded by testing:see...
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    Minimum Edge Distance

    How stringent should I be on the minimum edge distance recommend by the AISC ASD code (9th ed.) in Spec J3.9. Specifically, should I flag a fabricator if he/she is providing the standard hole size min. edge. dist. for short or long slotted holes? Struct. EIT

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