I'm curious what others are using for light frame wood structures design. I have software for RC & steel design but am starting to take wood jobs also. I know RISA does wood shearwall design. I have been testing Woodworks. An associate of mine uses elaborate spreadsheets. What are you finding to...
Does anyone know of a good source for moment-rotation curves for different types of PR connections? I have AISC Design guide 8. It covers a typical PR-CC connection very well and has some references to other docs, most of which are old and I don't wan't to purchase them unless they get a good...
One of my current projects is an irregularly shaped work platform or mezzanine. I have designed other more regularly shaped mezzanines using a steel braced frame and composite deck that worked well. Because of the shape of the current platform and limitations on column / brace locations the one...
I'm working on a 2000sqft steel framed mezzanine with a concrete deck on metal pan. This is the first time I have used this type of floor assembly. Do you typically cut control joints in a composite slab? I have W beams on 8' centers for joists and girders at 16'. Thanks.
One of my current projects is a 16' x 44' mat slab on drilled piers supporting 3 12'dia. x 32' x 162k (full) fermentation tanks (beer!). I had a geotech bore and provide me with recommendations (600psf skin for piers, K=50pci for mat). In one of my geotechnical books I found a method for...
I'm trying to get a better grip on the ASCE 7-05 wind loads. Within method 2 there are 2 versions. One is for buildings < 60' and one is for "All Heights". Is the intent that the user has the option to choose between the 2 for buildings < 60'? Or is it inappropriate to use "All Heights" for <...
I know this is probably a silly question. How do you typically handle bolting through the compression flange of a W section. I see lots of info on effective net section for tension members in the AISC but no talk about compression side of beams. I could find the reduced Ix easily enough but...
Has anyone used the new Topcon GPT9000A gun? I am wondering which is better, the GPT9000A or the Trimble S6. Both look like beautyfull machines. I have demoed the S6 but not the Topcon.
