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    Flexible Moment Connection

    The connection detail I posted is being used as a FMC. How would you go about calculating the capcity of this connection to transmit gravity load moments from the beam? I am trying to justify that this connection is flexible enough that it will not transmit more moment than the moment due to...
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    Flexible Moment Connections for Seismic Loading

    I know these connection types have historically been used for wind only. But, I was wandering if anyone has used flexible moment connection when designing for seismic loading.
  3. CJJS

    Wood shear walls using staples

    Does any one know of any tested values of wood shear walls using staples?
  4. CJJS

    OLE Object

    A bit map image is inserted into the drawing as an OLE object and now can not be cut/deleted from the drawing. It is not selectable but still shows up in paper space. How can I remove this? Thanks in advance.
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    Point load on unreinforced slab on grade

    I have to check if a 4" thick, unreinforced slab on grade will handle 1700 lb. concentrated load. My first instinct is to determine the required bearing area based on the soil bearing capacity. Then, analyze that area of concrete as a column footing. Is this approach correct? Or should I be...
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    Fundamental Question

    Excuse my lack of knowledge on what is probably a very fundamental soil mechanics question. But, I have looked through my soil mechanics books and searched online, and cannot find a definition of "effective angle of internal friction". Can someone answer this, and what is the difference...
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    7/16" OSB

    Does anyone know if 7/16" OSB meets the the APA requirements for Structural 1 grade? Also, the NDS is fairly vague as to what the requirements are to meet the Structural 1 standard. Does anyone know what those requirements are?
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    FASTENING MULTI PLY WOOD BEAMS

    When a multi ply wood beam is loaded on its top flange, how does one go about determining the fastening of the plies. I think that when it is top loaded you can assume that all three plies receive equal load and thus do not have to worry about transferring shear forces across the vertical...
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    Truss Manufacturing Professional Liability Insurance

    I am a profesional engineer working for a roof truss manufacturing company. My company's insurance company tells me that I am covered for the engineering work I do for sealing roof truss shop drawings. I have hired an attorney to review our insurance policy and he states there is an exclusion...
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    Brick Veneer on wood sill plate?

    Are there any problems/issues with bearing brick veneer directly on a pressure treated wood sill plate?
  11. CJJS

    Short command for counting blocks

    Does anyone know what is the short command for counting blocks in a drawing? We are using AutoCad LT 2002. Thanks in advance.
  12. CJJS

    "STAGGERED FASTENER PATTERN"

    When a fastener is specified to be 12" o.c. staggered, does that mean that the fastener spacing is 12" in the same row, or 12" in adjacent rows?

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