ASCE 7-10 table 12.2-1 says steel ordinary moment frames are not permitted in seismic design category 'D' and higher, with the footnote 'i' leading you to section 12.2.5.6. That section does allow the use of OMF in SDC 'D' for a single story building up to a height of 65 ft "where the dead load...
"Guess I should just get licensed in as many states as possible and keep them current to future-proof my licenses." I wish this was an affordable plan, or I'd do the same!
Some good news from Georgia. That was likely the next on on my list, so I sent their executive director a message...
I'm a practicing structural engineer and my home state is NC. I've applied for and had no issues with obtaining P.E. licenses by comity in several other states (AL, VA, LA), but have hit a snag with Mississippi. They are denying my application for licensure because they say I have not "fully...