Hello all. I'm working on a 4 story brownstone renovation project where the architect wants to open up the lowest level of the rear facade (leading out to the rear garden). I have designed steel moment frame to support the wall above and resist lateral forces. The contractor has now hired us...
Hello! I have an existing three steel framed structure which we are adding one story to. The beams and columns are encased in concrete. The building was constructed in 1964. From analysis some of the steel columns are overstressed when the vertical addition loads are applied. Can the...
I have a project in where we are proposing to add one story to an existing three story building. We are also enlarging the building laterally. The existing structure predominently consists of steel framing but there is a rebust brick masonry bearing wall that runs through the middle of the...