I have a situation where a cold bent aluminum Z member is utilized as stand and want to determine its capacity. The Z shape is 1/8" thick aluminum plate with a 2" bottom horizontal flange, 7" tall vertical web & 2" top horizontal flange. All bends are 90 degrees with a radius of about 1/8"...
I am a school board member and a licensed professional engineer with over 15 years of experience in structural engineering. A local group (Future Farmers of America Alumni Association) wanted to generously purchase and construct a greenhouse on the school property. The greenhouse came with a...
