I'm running in to a bit of an issue as I prepare for the SE exam. I'm running into conflicting information about seismic weight.
Example: a one story square building, being analyzed the N-S direction. I would have assigned the dead load of the entire roof, plus one half of the weight of all...
In reference to ASCE 7-05 section 12.8.7, I've found this thread related to my question, but I'd like some clarification: thread507-298607
I've seen a few example floating around that exclude roof live load snow load does not control; is this correct? The definition reads "total vertical design...
I've got a question regarding interpretation of table 9.5(a) of ACI 318. The table gives minimum thicknesses (based on span) to avoid having to perform more detailed deflection calcs. The tables are based on the length "l".
The question I have is whether the length "l" can be taken as clear...
I have a situation where we are going to remove a portion of a loadbearing wall supporting roof wood trusses. We are going to support the trusses with a new steel beam.
The complication comes from the fact that the new steel beam will be located about two feet from where the wall was...
I was hoping to get some feedback from those of you who took the new 16 hour exam last month. I plan on taking it in October and wanted to get a general feel for it, as April was the first time it was offered.
Were you surprised by anything in the test? What percentage of the questions were...
On p. 10-158, under "Unstiffened Seated Connections to HSS", second paragraph, it reads:
"..The minimum HSS thicknesses are established based on the weld strength. If the HSS thickness is less than the minimum value, the weld strength must be reduced proportionately."
I'm not sure what that...
So.. I blew it.
With the owner of the company, no less.
I recently rejoined the company that laid me off last year. I never felt any resentment about it, as it was primarily due to the economy. I actually thought it reflected well on me that the only person they've brought back since then is...
In my area, straight shaft piers are very common.
For several years now I have been "designing" pier caps based on nothing other than company standards.
What I mean by "pier cap" is a rectangular cap poured after the pier is poured, on which a column (typically an X-Brace or moment frame...
This issue has been driving me nuts for a while.
Upon startup, my AutoCAD 2007 displays in 3D. I'm structural, so we don't really use 3D. I've played around with as many settings as I can think of, but I haven't been able to figure it out.
How do I get AutoCAD to default to 2D (x-y plane)...
So after raving about my company on these very forums on more than one occasion, I was laid off last week.
My question, now, relates to my résumé.
I am older than most engineers who only have two years of experience, so I have accumulated a rather extensive non-engineering résumé that...
Hey Guys-
This may be a very simple thing for you programmers, but I haven't been able to figure out how to customize the text that appears when you scroll over a file icon for Excel.
Normally, you scroll over the file and it gives you the Type of file, the size of the file and the date it was...
