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    Existing Purlin Bracing

    Have the situation of an existing metal building with no documentation and unknown manufacturer. The owner's property insurer wants to verify that the existing 8" Zee roof purlins are adequately braced. The purlins are 24' span @ 5' o.c. with (1) 4" channel attaching the purlin midpoints in...
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    Steel light poles from 1950s or 60s

    As a follow-up. I was not looking for reason to use higher than A36. The results check out OK for A36. Rather I was concerned that there may be reason to need to assume lesser than 36 ksi that far back. In addition the pole not adjacent to any road. It is on the lawn spectator area of a...
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    Steel light poles from 1950s or 60s

    Trying to verify some old light pole towers for new, larger light fixtures. They are tapered round steel, not polygonal, with slip overlap splices and about 3/16" to 1/2" thick. With no original documentation available, wanted to know what like steel grade might have been used for these if...

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