I'm having issues determining my limiting forces on an existing truss. I've determined that the truss is a 24LH05. I've also figured that under distributed loading of snow and dead loads, i'm within the allowable limits. In addition, if i convert the point load to a distributed load, i'm...
I was asked about shoring and bracing for a 12' steel w shape to be supported on concrete block walls that are on a dox plank flooring system. Contractors seem to be shying away from it because i think they are unfamiliar as well. I've honestly never heard of the system until today and dont...
In order to determine the load a roof can handle, I typically analyze one of the rafters, and convert the uniform roof load to a distributed load on each rafter. Long story short, I check up to deflection criteria. My question is, how do I account for roof sheathing as a diaphragm which in...
