designing a monorail beam to hold a trolley as a tie-off point for fall protection. The users will have retractable lanyards when they tie off. Client wants up to 2 users to be able to tie-off. Does the beam need to be capable of supporting just a single 5,000 lb concentrated load?
L4x4x1/4 x-bracing with 4 kip axial load and 2 kip horizontal load. There is a single 7/8" dia A490 bolt connecting them in the middle. How do you check the design for that bolt?
Looking at anchoring a piece of equipment that weighs 6,000 lbs and has 8 support legs with 1/4" thick base plates. What type of Hilti anchor is best for use on a 6" elevated concrete slab supported by 1-1/2" metal deck?
