We are working on a retrofit to a 1969 era industrial plant.
The existing steel is being called out with their original designations, i.e. 12B19, 14WF34, 15I42.9, etc. I think we should use the current section calls - W12x19, W14x34, S15x42.9 etc., but am in a very small minority.
It was...
Looking for some advice.
Been doing this for a long time but a new industrial client has us doing preliminary design for an addition to one of their existing plants. The area is in a flood plane and we were told to design to the 500 year flood.
I've found the flood data, etc. The client's PM...
As background information I am an "experienced" structural engineer but a relative newcomer to my present firm. We design industrial facilities in various locations accross the US.
Younger engineers/supervisors feel that it is essential to create the complete 3D building model to design any...
