A client of mine installed small light fixtures (12" arm, small single bulb light with about .5ft^2 of projected area. The trees are 40ft+ tall oak trees with 12"-18" trunks. The inspector is claiming that the trees become structures as defined by the IBC Code 2009 because of the addition of a...
Are there any design guides or established methods for designing a structural laminated glass panel where supported by connectors drilled through holes in the corners? One Pilkington web page I found lists minimum edge distances for holes, but I can't find anything really technical on the...
I have come across some opportunities to do some curtain wall and exterior facade engineering. In many cases, the work is fairly simple and typical, but the value of the projects can be in the millions. I am having a difficult time switching from my usual hourly rate (effort-based billing) to...
Is there a particular reason why higher billing rates are used/expected for deposition and testimony in court?
Maybe just "why not?" because the lawyers are billing out at $300/hour or whatever their rate is.
-Jim
