Any one know where we can locate information on design wind speeds for San Luis Potosi, Mexico?
We are in the central US, and have not previously done a project in Mexico.
Thanks.
I received the below email from AISC this afternoon. They are requesting help in working aginst a proposal by ASHRAE that they believe would favor concrete over steel in the design of 'green' building.
I have not yet studied the subject closely, but reprint the email here for everyone's...
Anyone have a good detail for embeding an aluminum handrail post into a poured concrete slab?
I have a poured (post-tensioned) concrete bacony slab that I need to secure an aluminum handrail post to. It been my understanding that its not a good idea to have aluminum in contact with concrete...
Out of curiosity, for those that still red line shop drawings by hand, how many copies of the submittal do you typically send back to the architect or contractor?
In the 'old' days, it was fairly typical in my area of the country (Nebraska, USA) for the structural engineer to recieve two copies...
I have a case where I have the head of window mullions that is set on the foundation wall butting into the underside of some framing that is supported by the roof structure. Therefore, the window will not be moving up or down, but the framing above it will be. The window suppilier will need to...
For a current project I will be designing a concrete shielding enclosure for a linear accelerator in an Oncology Clinic.
Has anyone designed such a sheilding enclosure?
If so, any pointers?
Who provided the recommendation for floor/wall/roof thickness and density of concrete requirements...
A local material and inspection company has sent out a letter to the local engineers informing them that they will now be using 4" diameter x 8" tall concrete test cylinders as their standard concrete test cylinder, instead of the more traditional (at least around here) 6" x 12" cylinder.
The...
I am interested in members thoughts on the drive by the Structural Engineering Certifcation Board ( http://www.secertboard.org ) to get structural engineers 'certified'.
I am not asking about being liscensed, but being 'Certified'.
The benefits seem vague at best, where as the cost ($450...
