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  1. mtu1972

    Calling out old, existing steel

    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...
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    Designing in 500 year flood plane

    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...
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    Is 3D analysis/design modeling really necessary

    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...

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