I am evaluating the capacity of a drainage system for a plant in China, and I've had a hard time locating rainfall data. Does anyone know of a good resource where I could find rainfall intensity-duration-frequency information in China? My particular site is in Songjiang, which is near...
I work at an engineering firm where we are starting to get more involved in the design of foundations for residences in coastal V Zones. For foundations in V Zones, FEMA's regulations state that the local building department must require the following:
1. a registered professional engineer or...
I work at a consulting firm in south Mississippi where, due to the sudden demand, we are just starting to get involved in some residential construction.
The International Building Code (R301.2.1.1) specifies that in areas where the basic wind speed exceends 110 mph (in our area it is 150 mph)...
