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...
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...
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...
