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beam size
Perhaps you should get a Structural Engineer to have a look at it. A roof with all the right sized beams can still collapse due to lack of stability, for example.- Deebee
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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From BBC News: Nine people have
I would also like to learn whatever lessons come out of this tradgedy. I also have sympathy for the construction professionals who have been rounded up in what sounds like a "witch hunt". Perhaps the true location of the blame will emerge in due course.- Deebee
- Post #9
- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Crippled Stair Stringer Design
PBW - The bending moment in an inclined member is found by using the loading on plan and the horizontal distance between supports.- Deebee
- Post #2
- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Flotation calcs.
If there is no water expected, design for water 1 m above bottom of structure, or 1/3 of depth below ground surface, which ever is worse. If there is any water expected, design for water 1/4 of depth of structure below ground surface. Water may come from burst mains, climatic change etc., so...- Deebee
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
