Wasn't sure where to post this (here or Codes).
For 4- and 3-story townhouses separated by firewalls, resulting in structurel isolation of each unit:
Does the IBC/IRC require (or do you personally consider) the lateral design of an individual townhouse unit to include wind pressures resulting...
I am a registered professional engineer in a handful of states. Recently our office came across some articles that reference ethical issues surrounding the use of P.E. after the engineer's name. The idea is that the use of these initials can be misconstrued as registration in a state that an...
When are you considered an SE? I have passed the Structural I exam and I am liscensed in VA. Do I use SE or PE? Do I need to pass S2 in order to be an SE?
Thanks for your help.
When designing a basement wall with at-rest earth pressure, what design span is typically used?
Top of SLAB ON GRADE (or sometimes just grade) to brace point above
or
Top of FOOTING to brace point above.
I have used the top of footing for design of flexural reinforcement, but then considered...
Is there a section of the ACI code that covers the developement of smooth hooked bars in tension? I am unable to find any information on hooked bars beside the section on standard hooks... which are deformed bars. Any information on this subject is helpful. Thanks.
Nate
