I'm using dried 4x12 timber planks on steel framing to make a commercial boardwalk / deck. I'm concerned that with timber shrinkage the gap between the planks might get too large. BUT, I cannot find a standard or code anywhere that gives a maximum spacing. Can anyone point me to a CODE or...
What would have been the design ground snow load in Madison, WI in 1960? For the purpose of agricultural timber truss design, was the method similar to today or was there a standard design roof snow load that was used? I believe the Wisconsin Administrative Code would have governed at this...
I have downloaded the demo version of Deep Excavation called "Deep 2008" retaining wall design software, but I'm not getting a good enough feel for the program from the limited demo. Anyone out there have pros and cons on this software.
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I am trying to do a combined stress analysis on an aluminum S6 beam tf=~5/16 bf=~3 3/8 The aluminum is 6160 T6; Fy=40ksi. The beam has an unbraced length and span of 14'. I am unfamilliar with how to find the allowable stress of aluminum in the major and minor axis when the unbraced length...
