I am looking for a design reference for checking a steel plate for bending due to a point load in the center. The simplest way to explain what I'm looking for would be to consider a steel plate welded all around to the end of an HSS tube. Then put a bolt through the middle with a point load...
I am interested in getting some opinions from other PE's on a deflection/cracking problem on a recently constructed residence. I am the SE of record for a $3 million residence in an area with high snow loads (85psf). The design was mostly performed by a junior structural engineer and reviewed...
I read in ACI 350R (Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures), Section 4.3.3.1, that 1/4" steel plate waterstops have been used sucessfully in conctruction joints. Has anyone had positive experiences using steel plates for waterstops? Any negative experiences with them? I am thinking...
I'm designing a 15 ft high single story addition in SDC D, SUG-II, with log columns, glulam beams, and log "K-braces" for lateral force resistance. The roof will be 3x6 T&G. In ASCE 7-02, Table 9.5.2.2 I'm trying to determine what R coefficient to use and I don't see any that look applicable...
In the 2003 IBC Table 2306.4.5 gives allowable shear for Gypsum Board on framed walls. Footnote a. states that the values are for SDC A,B, and C. I don't see anywhere in the code that specifically prohibits use of gyp board for shear resistance in SDC D. Is it permitted in SDC D? And where...
