Sorry if this has been asked and answered before, but I'm not finding it in any searches. I'm looking at fall protection requirements in OSHA Part 1926 and run into an appendix B which lists wood, pipe, and steel rail sections OSHA says meets their requirements for guardrail. Here's a link to...
I'm hoping someone can help me out with some confusion I'm causing myself in regards to thermal stress relief for AWWA D100 water tanks. I'm working on a Section 14 tank with the bottom shell course over 1" thick (1.25" thick). I'm trying to figure out if the thermal stress relief requirements...
I'm working on a renovation project for an existing wood framed building with plywood sheathed, hipped roofs throughout. The architect wants to improve the attic ventilation by having the roofing contractor install continuous "shingle over" style ventilation just inboard of the exterior walls...
I'm looking for any information someone may have on determining the deflection, and more importantly the stiffness of a tilt up wall panel for an in-plane shear load. I'm currently working on a structure w/ 9" thick exterior, tilt-up, special reinforced concrete panels, and numerous interior...
