While renovating a room in my 4 year old house I noticed that the floor has a slope of about 1" within 4' in one corner. Taking a closer look in the basement under this room, I noticed that 3 floor joists (16 feet long) have a cut in the center about half way through (on the under side). The...
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Here is my latest post, I am looking for advise on what to do to switch from mechancial engineering to structural engineering...
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As my previous research on the subject indicated, there is quite...
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I am a mechanical engineer and would like to learn more about residential structural engineering. Is there a good book that has practical problems? I have experience with the "Schaums outline" which I like very much, unfortunately there is no specific "residential structural" book in this...
My background is in mechanical engineering, more precise, in machine design. I took and passed the PE in that discipline.
For a few years I worked in automotive air conditioning. Now I would like to move to residential/commercial/industrial HVAC.
Lacking the experience in that particular...
