Hi Everyone,
Wondering if anyone has experience with Light Gauge Steel Studs and precast (coreslab or other) decking. I have a project where we are using LGS and have typically seen/used comslab or other poured in place systems with LGS in the past. Contractor is quite adamant that coreslab is...
Hi everyone. We have run into a problem on a job site. The contractor set the anchor bolts too far into the pier that there is not enough thread on the rod to fully adhere the bolt. I remember seeing a system (I though was Hilti) that can accommodate this site discrepancy.
Any thoughts?
Good morning all,
I am pretty sure I know how I will be responding to this, but was wondering if anyone has ever seen such a blatant misuse of a simpson hanger? The Building Official requested that an engineer look at a lvl 'ridge beam' as the supplier would not stamp it (i was already going...
Does anyone have an idea on the typical lifespan of an AC sanitary sewer. Sewer is 6" and has been in service since 1974. Any good publications on this issue?
Thanks in advance.
Good evening.
I am trying to find a structural engineer's "pocket book" for quick references and said rules of thumb. Does anyone have a recommendation on a book?
Cheers.
Hello all.
I am just wondering what the typical shop drawing review process' are in your firms. We typically request that structural steel shop drawings (both fabrication and erection) be sealed by a Professional Engineer. I am wondering if this is out of the norm when compared to other firms...
Our firm has been in the design stage of a three story office building for the last several months and is now in construction. We have specified a 10" reinforced concrete wall internal to the buidling envelope to resist the lateral loads on the buidling. The Owner has asked if we can revise this...
