My client is considering purchasing an existing 25,000 sf shell building. Building was constructed as a shell building by a local municipality. The building upfit was started by a prospective tenant, who then closed down. The building has never been used. The 4" thick floor slab has radiant heat...
I'm evaluating a roof system for a client to place two (2) new HVAC units. The units weigh 600 pounds each, and can be placed near the end of the joist bearing. Joists are spaced at 7 ft centers. I've used SJI to determine that the joists are "186" Open Web Longspan steel joists from Bethlehem...
A client has a 1980's era 2 story warehouse building. The second floor is concrete over 1 1/2" metal decking, 5" total thickness. The floor deckcing is upported by W16x26 beams spaced at 7'-6" oc, spanning 33 feet between W24x55 girders. Girders sit atop W8 columns.
The floor was recently...
I'm designing a steel frame to protect employees walking under an overhead crane that carries a basket of steel. The frame I am designing is like a heavy duty canopy. It is 15' x 60' long and 13'-6" tall. It is not supporting any other loads, and will only see a load if the basket being carried...
I'me designing a foundation for a pre-engineered metal building warehouse addition. Because of the existing site topography, the building will sit on reinforced concrete walls that range from 4' to 12' tall. I've designed the walls as cantilvered retaining walls, because after the walls are...
I am designing a foundation for a building to be built at dock height, about 4 feet. The foundation will be a cantilevered wall supporting a metal building. Total wall height varies only 4 feet to 6 feet. Once the perimeter wall is constructed, the inside will be backfilled with #57 stone...
