What are some thoughts on designing radiused steel beams? Are there any rules of thumb that experienced engineers use? I have a condition where I have a radiused beam over the entrance to a four story bldg spanning about 20' between columns. It is about 12" eccentric from the cl of columns.
What are some opinions on supporting brick veneer with a wood backing? This building is around 45' tall with brick veneer. Code seems to allow brick to span from the foundation upwards of 30' before needing a shelf angle. Has anyone fastened a steel shelf angle to the exterior wall studs with...
I inspected a house where the brick veneer above the front porch area is bearing dircectly on the roof decking!! The builder bricked up to the ceiling of the porch, then framed the porch into the main structure of the home, then started brick again on top of the porch roof!! The home is around...
Fellow Engineers,
I have recently started designing hotels around the country and am a bit concerned in regards to how the diaphragms are loading the shear walls. I have reviewed existing drawings on many existing hotel designs by others and am perplexed on how the lateral system is truly...
