I am looking at an SIP for the roofing on a residential home.
I have read many different opinions about the moister barrier (ice and water shield) and venting the deck.
My situation is an 8” Sip for the roof with screw down metal standing seam. Obviously the possibility of leaks and all that...
OK, I ran into an issue and I didn’t pursue it any further. Maybe that was a bad decision but I don’t like confrontation.
I started consulting about a year ago.
Here is what happened.
At the very beginning I started cultivating a relationship with a local manufacturing company. I did a lot...
Everything I have read says a cold calling makes you look desperate and thats not a good thing. So I come from a manufacturing back ground and I see many many projects come through. Now as a manufacturer I know how to go after the project when I am bidding per the entire scope. However when...
What effect is this international energy conservation code having on the metal stud market? What changes are being made in the industry to accommodate for the new IECC?
OK I read the other post, but I want to make this a little more specific. I am just starting out on my own consulting. I am predominantly interested in steel and reinforced concrete. So I was looking at getting more into metal studs.
1)How do you go after this market?
2)Who do you want to talk...
Ok, we are having a problem and our IT guys cant seem to figure it out. We purchased a networkable version of Risa 3D 9. Now the problem is accessing it at the office from home. Risa says other have set this up but cant tell us how it is done. Any ideas?
Thanks,
I am trying to model a small tank in Risa (3D 9.0)(small say 72" diameterX72" height). Anyone have any design examples or tech guides that will get started down the right path?
A side note: I am familiar with the high level generation area. I just don’t see where all the loading such as...
I am trying to get through the process of designing a Polyethylene tank. These are no large tanks and the external loading is calced easy enough using ASCE however this industry seems to be using an ASTM D spec.. I am not really sure of the process and how that all fits into the ASCE load...
I am trying to wrap my arms around this. I am just trying to get a broad over view of the design method. For example this is how I believe it works.
1) SDS SD1
2) Building period
3) Seismic base shear
4) Later force @each story
5) ?
6) ?
I am just trying to make sure I have the procedure...
I was working a design example from the 2006 IBC structural/seismic design manual (3) and working through the example I needed to check Cs min for seismic.
My issue with this is, the example is based on 2005 ASCE and ASCE 7-05 gives Cs min as 0.01. In the example it states that Cs min...
I am prepairing for the SE in April and struggling with axial influence lines. Question number four of the 246 Solved Structural engineering Problems by Dale Buckner essentially gives a steel bridge truss. He wants axial influence lines constructed for members in this truss. How do you draw an...
Where can I find a structural design guide for stainless steel. I have not designed using stainless steel and any help is much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
per the ACI318-05 7.5.4 welding of rebar is typically not permitted for crossing bars although it does make reference in section 3.5.2 to AWS D1.4. I do not have this code in my library can anyone tell me what this code specs for welding of rebar for crossing bars only?
Thanks
I have not designed using any ASHTO spec. What do I need to know in reference to ASHTO for the SE 1? I seen a couple posts on this a while back but I don’t recall anything specific.
Thanks
I apologize if this has already been addressed.
I am trying to figure out the process for designing anchor bolts with the base plates NOT in contact with the concrete.
For example if you have a two column sign that is subject to wind and dead load there should be shear, tension, and...
I am trying to apply an average life span of structural steel columns (A500 Grade B) with a reduced capacity due to corrosion. Where can I find some good information to put some kind of calculation to this?
Background information
We design structural steel gas station canopies all over the US...
I am trying to apply an average life span of structural steel columns (A500 Grade B) with a reduced capacity due to corrosion. Where can I find some good information to put some kind of calculation to this?
Background information
We design structural steel gas station canopies all over the US...
