For conventional wood framing with simple span glulam beams, wood columns, and I-Joists, plywood diaphragm. Beams frame over top of columns with 12" tall side plates, deepest beam is 25 1/2" (6 3/4" width). Do you provide a brace at top of column/bottom of beam to diaphragm for column bracing...
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For acceleration load cases, does SAP2000 [automatically] accelerate/include user-defined dead loads (point or distributed) or only masses?
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I have a client who needs structural support (gravity and seismic anchorage, calcs and sketches) for a Demister Tank located on a roof. The tank will fume scrub for gold & copper for an industrial building (high-tech). The tank capacity is 5174 gallons, but client insists it will only ever see...
I have a question regarding SMF beam bracing. Per AISC 341-05, 9.8, both flanges of the beam shall be braced. The brace strength, Pbr, is from the 13th ed steel manual equation A-6-7. Now if I am bracing the top and bottom flange at the same location (via tab plate) – should I design the...
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What KLL do you use for foundation design? I was looking for a code reference or commentary mentioning footings, but to no avail. Strictly by code -- I'd guess it falls to "All other members not identified" KLL = 1. Thanks in advance for your input.
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I am designing an SCBF in SDC D. Per AISC Seismic Provisions (C8.5, 6.1-147) it seems clear that the connections of the column base to the foundation shall be designed for either the seismic loads with overstrength or loads based on member strengths, whichever were req'd/governed for...
