Not sure if this is the right forum, but I figured I give it a chance.
I am a licensed PE in Michigan. I received my license while practicing as an structural engineer in the State. I have since changed jobs, and now practice in Canada (I am Canadian). My PE is still valid. I am in...
We have a building we are designing in RAM Structural System. We are fairly new users of the program. The floor diaphragm has a portion I'd like to separate from the main diaphragm. I can't seem to find a place to do this in RAM. Is the a capability of the program? I know I used to do it in CSC...
Hi all, I was hoping to get some insight on something.
I have a renovation project, fairly small in size, but with some added complexity. The fee wasn't high enough for the 'big guys' to come out to play (general contractor, or subs) so we are stuck with some lower end contractors, in terms of...
http://www.windsorstar.com/accounted+officials+next+door+apartments+evacuated/3250783/story.html
Thankfully no one was seriously hurt. Every time i see one of these, I'm always shocked at how dramatic the punching shear failure is.
No word yet on cause, although that boom lift is suspect.
Hi all, I have a building reno in Detroit, Mi. It was constructed around the early 1920s. The entire building is reinforced concrete. The floor appears to be precast "I beams". Structurally, they really act as tee beams, as the bottom steel is only located in the web, but they are shaped like an...
