I am working on a project where we are designing a modification to shorten some existing K-series steel joists by 11'-4". I plotted my original shear diagram and new shear diagram and found that the shear in the modified joist exceeds the original shear diagram (based on allowable uniform...
I have a project with hollow-core planks bearing on structural steel framing. 8" hollow-core with 2" normal weight topping. I have specified the planks must be supplied with embedded plates to allow for welding to the top flange of the steel beams. I'm requiring this where the planks bear on...
I have a project under construction and have a beam that was specified as a W12x50, but they installed a W21x50. The other way around would have been a lot worse, but there are two ducts that need to pass under this beam and a certain ceiling height is required. This is an interior beam that...
I'm working on a building where surgery will be performed on deceased individuals to recover organs for donation. There will not be living patients in this building. The donated organs will be transported to other facilities for surgery on the living patient.
What are your thoughts on...
I'd like to get some feedback on how other engineers detail the connection of wood stud walls to a hollow-core slab podium level. I initially wanted to upset the steel beam with the top of the hollow-core slab near the top of the beam. That would allow me to shop weld threaded anchors for...
I have a 5-story hotel project coming up. Structural steel will be used up to the 2nd floor due to open 1st floor spaces, but we will go up from there with light gauge steel framing. My previous hotel work consisted of wood framing above the 2nd floor, so I would always use wood trusses for...
I'm struggling with making the decision to hire my first engineer employee. I have been "out on my own" for about 7 years, and I have been swamped with work over the last two years. It is to the point where I have not been able to seek new clients for over two years, and I realize that is a...
I'm trying to decide on the orientation of my wide flange columns for a project. I plan to use all-bolted, double-angle connections for wide flange girders to wide flange columns. I have some chevron bracing connecting into these joints also. The columns only have girders framing into them...
