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Any info on "Robertson" 5 - 75 - 16 metal roof deck
We're renovating and adding on to a building built in the 60's and the roof deck spans almost 27'-0". I'm concerned about drifting snow that our addition may add to the existing roof. Does anyone have information on this metal roof deck. It is 7 1/2" deep ... I'm assuming based on the callout...- BrettUW
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- Forum: Demolition & Renovation engineering
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minimum nozzle thickness using API 579?
Is there a minimum required thickness for nozzles when performing a General Metal Loss assessment using API 579-1? The software we are using checks the minimum measured thickness of the nozzle against 0.5 times the required shell thickness. It doesn't seem to be checked in the new Example...- BrettUW
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- Forum: Boiler and Pressure Vessel engineering
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vertical load transfer at wood floor truss bearing
When using the floor truss bearing detail with a 2x band at exterior walls, how do you account for vertical load transfer. With a full-depth continuous rim the load from above is somewhat uniformly distributed to the 2-2x top plate and wall studs below. With the 2x band detail the load from...- BrettUW
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- Forum: Wood design and engineering
