Greg wrote, "We are developing alternatives. The turkey guts process looks pretty good."
josephv wrote:
The "turkey guts process" is slang for Thermal depolymerization, a process that turns waste (e.g. including plastics, tires, turkey guts,and agricultural waste) into oil...
The load combinations are derived from practical experience, the probalility of exceeding the load of each type, as well as two general considerations. The first considerations is the probality that the maximum loads for every load type is less than 1. The second consideration is that the...
It sounds like your mixing methods. The 25' on center spacing requirement is for brace wall design. Brace wall design utilizes the "Conventional Light Frame Construction" methods from division IV of Chapter 23 of the UBC. This project definitally sound like it falls outside the...
I have done several of these types of structures. Expect to use 2x6 stud walls (with several floors with double studs). I have never found code preventing any height of wood structure with the proper engineering(other than fire code restrictions). One of the Structures I did was a four story...
You can find the values listed by boo1 on pages 2-383 of voluem 2 of the 97 UBC. It's an excerp from chapter 25 on gypsum.
As to what Taro said about not relying on gypsum. Yes, plywood is stronger and is a ductile type of failure, but gypsum is stronger than most people(including the code)...
Unless you or someone you can contract is qualified to visually grade lumber, I wouldn't guess. The lumber grade should be stamped on the peices somewhere, but it may have worn off.
You can always fall back on UBC 104.9.2. Perform a sample deflection test for your members. Back out your...
In the conditions ronster listed the Simpson CC could be acceptable depending on the geometry and analysis of method for the decks. If the deck is attached on two sides it's OK. If the deck is attached only at one side the deck sheathing (if planks are used) needs to be framed at a 45-degree...
I would like to know where whyun and ronster are getting the values for moment capacity of Simpson connectors. I have considered using an extended steel gusset plate (1/4" material,not gage) fixed with nails to create a moment connection in wood, but I know of no generally accepted...
