Hi folks -
I've just encountered the really odd circumstance of a building in which the siding (T-111 in this case)is applied exterior to 1" rigid insulation board, which is nailed to the studs. Obviously not the ideal situation for any type of braced wall. Has anyone seen any literature about...
I have a situation where a brick wall is being replaced with new brick wall but I wanted to take the opportunity to attach the floor and roof diaphragms to the new brick wall. Can anybody recommend a detail typically used for this? It's not part of the analysis but I felt it would be good to...
Referring to the attached drawing, I have several questions. The situation is as follows:
The client desires to remove a section of bearing wall which is around 18' high and supports approx. 35' of steel bar joist/deck roof system. Although I've done this before, I've wondered what others think...
Somehow - despite years of doing this, I've become confused. I believe that in determining the MWFRS loads for a building, one compiles the windward wall forces, considering the + and (-) GCpi forces and the then figures the leeward wall forces, again with the + and - GCpi for that wall,and then...
Hi -
I'm designing a canopy with is open on 3 sides but not on the side where it's added to the existing building. Since the existing building is there, I feel this should be looked at as an open building with obstructed flow since in this one direction the wind cannot be considered free flow...
