Thanks for the response guys. @retired13, yes there are. Typical floors have f'c of 3000 psi, nonstructural SOG is 2500 psi and the roof w/ penthouse is 4000 psi.
Hi all,
I am relatively new to this profession and I have a question about concrete types that I came across on an as-built set of drawings from the 1980s. The project is a steel-framed office building w/ concrete over metal deck slabs to which we are adding new equipment. Nowhere in the...
Hi all,
I am trying to model various HSS beam to HSS col welded moment connections with shell or solid elements(reinforced with thru plate or external collar). Does anyone have any experience doing this type of modeling using SAP2000? I have SAP2000 but do not have any FEA solver package...
I think the sketch is pretty self-explanatory: the red lines are the eletrical conduits rigidly fixed on both ends (ground and the roof). This is also in a high seismic zone.
Does anyone have experience Is adding a flexible joint to meet the current code standard to these existing electrical...
JAE:
Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, I do understand this part. I guess I need to clarify my question a little bit.
Say I am designing the diaphragm itself, but to get the demand in the diaphragm, should I apply the Fx at all other levels AND replace the Fx at which level I am designing with...
Hi all,
I've tried using the search function here but did not find any useful results. I am curious about the common practice at your office regarding applying the diaphragm force Fpx.
When doing a diaphragm analysis for a multi-story building, do you apply Fx on all the levels and replace...
