Recent content by jhnblgr

Your boss needs to hire a professional licensed engineer. The engineer will draw up a layout and design based on that. It is unlikely they will design the deck free standing unless that is absolutely required. Then they would design the joists which tie into the beams. The beams would...

When I worked on a job like this as a mason we just built the forms up around the beams and bulkhead around them. We did have a lot of cracking likely due to differential settlement and poor site preparation. The beam pockets were random and varied in size which ended up cracking as well due to...

I wouldn’t really call this a cold joint, it’s two different structures. It really would not be factored into the breakout calculations. You want to focus on reinforcing the area around the anchors

money in the subbase is best unless the existing material is gravel or stone to start with. A poor subbase will result in long term maintenance issues. Asphalt is prone to ruts, really should be seen as a wearing surface.

Wouldn’t the spalled concrete be protective in nature, rather than contributing to capacity? The only real reason to be concerned is live load vibration. I don’t think shoring would do much regardless. I think a removing loose concrete, squaring up area, rapid setting repair mortar would be best.

Do you have to do a impact study to verify no flood elevation increase per NYS DEC standards?

https://fsel.engr.utexas.edu/pdfs/IAC885DD1A003-2.pdf https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/RNAProjDocs/2004-13FinalReport.pdf Not sure but maybe this can help

Would deflection criteria apply to a screened wall? Typically isn’t deflection more finished based? Could you use a steel t section?

Can you show your calculations? When I did this for steel girders the spacing was around I think 4’ centers.

Why does the position look unstable on the top where the arm doesn’t rest against the beam?

Wouldn’t you use the moment of inertia of the weld as a line?

Only if you are listed in the insurance, I have had this discussion with my insurance already. To be an independent contractor you must make fit a certain criteria, if you don’t meet those criteria you are an employee so I question if you could be an independent contractors and have a...

As a 1099 independent contractor this situation seems shady the way you are going about it almost more of a finders fee which is illegal in most areas? You really should be the one stamping the end product, you did the work and you aren’t an employee. Are you listed in their professional...

Singing off knowing of the defects would be unethical unless the sign off specifically outlining what changes were made without your approval. Even if the drawings were not submitted to the building department they were provided to the client for use with no changes.

I had a different but similar issue, gave the client unsealed drawings but held the stamp set until payment had been received but by the time that happened they had already built the foundation and somehow pulled the permit without any plans ( building department confirmed). Time for the CO the...