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Thanks Josh, that did the trick.

I'm modeling a continuous beam that has 5 spans and the end spans are cantilevers. When all of the spans are equal, the moment at the first supports from the ends from Risa are correct. That is they match the moments calculated using structural analysis; w(l^2)/2. When the end spans don't equal...

I am using Bentley's Conspan to design a voided slab superstructure. I am trying to find out why the Service I self-weight deflection doesn't match the deflection due to the self-weight load case, or my hand calculation.'there should be no factors applied for Service I. I have stripped off all...

Thank you MiketheEngineer. That's helpful. I was thinking more of a website where there might be reviews or something like that.

Sorry about that. I am looking in the NY, NJ, CT tri-state area, but if there is a particularly good fabricator, then travel is not an issue. Quality is the most important issue. thanks

I am looking for a very good shop capable of high end fabrication of stainless steel architectural metal work. Five-axis cnc type of work. Any suggestions on where to look? Thanks

Thanks structSU10. Risa is working pretty well, but the difficulty is trying to model the rubber bumper connections of the glass top to the base members. I feel it is incorrect to connect the glass plates directly to the base. I've been using a very short link model with the properties of...

I am analyzing a table for a friend that has a base made of 3/4" diam. steel bars, with a 1" thick glass top. The base consists of one piece of bar that has many 90 degree bends, and stability may be an issue. Risa 3D and other programs can do this, but I was wondering if there is software out...

Lion06, Where in D.6.2.9 does ACI explain how to design the anchor reinforcement? Thanks for your responses.

I am trying to understand the provisions of ACI Appendix D (318-08), specifically Section D.6.2.9 on anchor confinement reinforcing. To me, the code doesn't specifically state how to design the confinement steel, but states the steel must be developed in accordance with Chpt 12. I checked in...

I am determining the base shear for a single story structure and someone told me that I shouldn't include the parallel wall weights in this. I also read in the Structural Engineering Reference Manual, 4th edition, Diaphragm Load Section that the seismic weight tributary to a diaphragm should not...

I am designing OMF connections using the Seismic Design Manual, for an R > 3. The thing I'm confused about is the required shear. Section 11.2a of the Provisions states Vu or Va must be increased by the seismic load effect, E = 2[1.1RyMp]. Page 4-3 of the Manual shows the same value but in the...

Forgive me guys, but Mresisting of a cmu lintel is what it is, regardless of how you assume the load is distributed from above. Right?

I was speaking about the moment values listed. I know the shear can control, but I am simply trying to match the table moment values. thanks

I've been designing some cmu lintels and some configurations I need are not in Table 4 of TEK 17-1B. I created a spreadsheet to design my lintels and checked it against the Table 4 values. What is strange is some Mresisting values match and others are off by a significant amount, say...