Yes, it's a structure build in the 60's. Your discription matches what I am seeing. Thank you both for your reply.
Kelly Lyons, PE
Principal
www.sTrucTure-Tec.com
I am investigating a roof design that I have not previously seen. The roof consists of a 2.5 in. slab cast with 6"x12" RC beams spaced at 21". Between the beams are 12"x8"x16" hollow core CMU blocks. I assume the CMU was cast with the concrete and are anchored in some fashion. My question is...
The spreadsheet allows you to specify the actual properties of the beam in advance, so it is a good solution. This is a fair size project, there are several beams and I am doing them by hand, using the software as a check of my work. For a startup company it beats getting someone else involved...
Hey VoyageofDiscovery great link. [thumbsup2] Nicely done spreadsheet for only $25, helps us startup companies until we can make the profit to allow us to buy the full featured software. As reinforced by one of the post here, I have learned over the last 25 years there are a large number of...
Thanks for your reply. I'm not opposed to paying for a good spreadsheet program or other platform, just can't justify buying a full featured package like RISA and some of the others. I'm looking for something under $100.
Kelly Lyons, PE
Principal
www.sTrucTure-Tec.com
We are still an infant company and can't afford to run out and buy some of the great and expensive available software for a small project. We have a project requiring verification of several existing concrete t-beam load capacities for a structure built in the mid-sixty. Are there any free...
I'm a startup company and looking for leads to finding projects I can bid on that aren't government projects. Are there any websites out there that offer the ability to review and submit bids on projects you are interested in?
Thanks,
Kelly Lyons, PE
Principal
www.sTrucTure-Tec.com
Does anyone know where I can find a good online resource for explaining welded wire reinforcing designations and spec information? I have a small SOG, but I don't want to use rolled WWR for obvious QC reasons.
Thanx in advance.
Kelly Lyons, PE
Principal
www.sTrucTure-Tec.com
I have created a title block with a graphic (.tga) logo. It prints out with a box line around it. I can't find a way to eliminate box. Does any one have a suggestion. Thanks.
Kelly Lyons, PE
Principal
www.sTrucTure-Tec.com
I have been asked by a couple of architects why I have not tried to partner with other structural firms. What do some of you think? I have not pursued this path because I felt I would have to have some work to offer in return. Otherwise I would just be another employee, and when they are not...
Denoid, thanks for the suggestion. I'll pursue that angle and see if there are any opportunities there.
Kelly Lyons, PE
Principle
www.sTrucTure-Tec.com
I agree, that's why I've not resorted to that action yet. The secretaries do a good job of screening and I never get a return call. Just will have to keep calling!
Thanks for all your insight... I'm sure once things start it will be like a snow ball rolling downhill.
Kelly Lyons, PE...
All your suggestions are great. I guess the cold calls and writting papers are the main activities I am lacking. I try to set up appointments to follow up any mailings or email I send out, but there is always an excuse not to spend any time to meet with me. I may just have to start taking my...
Thanx for the input. Hopefully, it won't take me a year. Time will tell! I knew it would be a lot of hard work, but after 25 years of corporate BS and backstabbing I wanted to have my problems to be my own doing.
Yes I am aware of the other "StructureTec". I'll have to make some changes to...
