When determining the seismic load for a crane, is it more appropriate to use Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 of ASCE 7? Specifically, we are looking at the seismic force on the clips holding the rails, as well as the seismic lateral load on the crane beams (in this instance it's a bridge crane).
I have often designed concrete-over-steel composite decks for floors. Recently, we have been receiving requests to attach handrails to the concrete, typically using expansion anchors or embed plates with headed studs. This creates a cantilever condition, which puts a portion of the concrete in...
In ASCE 7-10, should Chapter 27 or Chapter 28 be used to determine wind loads on an open low-rise building? I would prefer to use Chapter 28, but the title for Part 1 of Chapter 28 only indicates that it should be used for enclosed and partially enclosed low-rise buildings, but the user note in...
