Hi all - I'm fairly seasoned with wood design, but have only done small-ish pole frame buildings. This one is 66'x136' single story and they're asking for 6x6 posts @8' ocwith an 16' tall eave and scissor trusses spanning 64'. There are a couple of interior + end walls I can use for lateral...
Hi all -
C11.1.4 of the NDS states "Allowable loads for connections employing one type or size of fastener shall be based on analyses that account for different connection stiffnesses, on test results, or on field experience."
So if you have a wood joint with multiple types of fasteners that...
Can anyone identify this bar joist (see attached photo)? Unknown build-date. T shaped top chord and 5/8" diameter bars for the bottom chord. Span is 16' and depth is 10", spacing is 2'-6" supporting roof. I can't seem to find any info on...
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I have an existing 3" steel composite deck with 4" concrete (7" total) then an additional 3.5" concrete topping, 1.5" setting bed and 4" of pavers that is an exterior plaza over a parking garage. The deck is supported by steel beams 9'-0" o.c. with shear studs, and there is no...
Does anyone know where to find a good example of the Modal seismic analysis described in ASCE 7-98 9.5.4 when Equivalent Lateral Force can not be used due to horiz/vert irregularities? Does RAM use this procedure? I can't seem to find anything. Thanks in advance!
