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Hi! Global moment should have the same answer with the local Mx and My. I think global moment is convenient when the plates are divided triangularly.

hey thanks for this one!

Hello! Does anyone know where i can find a good source for the lateral capacity of nails on the internet? thanks! Or any internet source where I can compute the capacity myself? Thanks!

Thanks for the reply. If we could save a few steel by this analysis, it would really help for future projects. Because if we design for both cases it will be very costly.

Hello! How do you determine if the connection between a concrete beam and concrete column is partially released and by how much? In STAAD there is a partial moment release in beam specs where you input a certain value in MPX, MPY and MPZ. What effect would this have on connection details...

civilguy98418, i think you are right... could somebody clarify more on the "lateral gravity load"?

Can be idealized as equivalent thickness by using stiffness reduction factors <-- please be specific with this. thanx! i saw a post with the equivalent thickness. but the CMU we are using are 10" and 8".. the post only mentioned 6" CMU.. should all walls be assigned pier section then be...

Im a newbie on etabs.. id like to design a 5storey hotel. the walls will be made from 10" CMU and 8" CMU on the top 3 floors.. The CMU are to carry all vertical loads including the lateral forces.. the slab of the entire bldg is hollowcore concrete planks. any suggestions on wat properties to...

the simpson diagonal bracing mentioned that... "Not designed to replace structural panel shearwall load-carrying component" anybody who knows alternative for wood shear wall design? what would be the calculation and which code supports it? thanx!

how do i determine if a structure s rigid or flexible? i know as defined, natural frequency of 1Hz sets the boundary.. but, how do i compute for natural frequency? would height over length less than 4 be generally assumed as rigid? would buildings 10 storey or higher be assumed flexible? would...

Normally, we design thick plywood for shear walls to resist lateral forces. is it practical to use bracing instead? id also like to know more regarding its cost. help much appreciated!

Thanks! thats what i did for now.. Interpolate for the upper, interpolate for the lower.. then interpolate again..

Im making a program for wind calculation.. In Figure 6-6(con't), in getting the value of Roof Pressure Coefficient Cp, where do you get the value of Cp when Roof Angle is than 10 and h/L is between 0.5 and 1.0? Since the table shows only values of h/L <=0.5 and >=1.0 Help much appreciated!

Hello JAE I am wondering how does the endwall windload get transferred to the x-brace. The x-brace is located at a bay that is not adjacent to the endwall but at the next bay. Thank you very much!

We are currently designing a pier foundation for a certain building. We have a Pier End Beam Value of 4000 psf and a skin friction of 1000 psf. The soil report recommends a minimum depth of 8 feet for the piers. But there is water at around 8 feet deep. The soil report did not say it has...