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    Round HSS moment connection

    For Similar types of connections I would check design guide 24, chapter 8, and 9 you will find useful examples and tables there. AS for the continuity plate, I think it can be added, the EOR already specified a CJP with a groove from one side which can be easily done as the plate is not that...
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    PRE ENGINEERD BUILDINGS Tonnage Cost $ .

    Hi If we are talking about the US market, how much do the PEB fabricators approximately sell the MTON to the customer? including ( fabrication and finishing). ôIf you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.ö Tony A. Gaskins Jr.
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    Light Metal Structures.

    Kootk to the rescue. Thanks [thumbsup2] ôIf you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.ö Tony A. Gaskins Jr.
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    Light Metal Structures.

    Hi Guyz. I was asked to desgin a small coffee house considering 2 options, First, one using Hot Rolled Steel and the other one using a Light Metal System. I am ok with the design aspects of the metal framing, I am looking for Books/Websites/Catalogs/ Drawings that could help me understand...
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    Suggestions for A new Company name.

    thank you guys for your input. my advice for anyone who is looking to start his own business in the future, and has a name in mind is to get the domain name from now. I have been trying for more than a month, literally any name I liked is already registered. ôIf you don't build your...
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    Suggestions for A new Company name.

    Thank you guys for the useful replies. ôIf you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.ö Tony A. Gaskins Jr.
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    Suggestions for A new Company name.

    Hi Engineers, I am struggling to find a name for a new company, the services that it will be providing includes the following : 1- Engineering Services for Structural Steel. 2- Software Development ( Mainly for Steel Designer and Fabricators). I would be grateful if you suggested some...
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    Virtual Steel Conference PDHs.

    Hi Guyz, Did anyone attend the virtual steel conference sessions last month? I am still waiting for the email regarding the PDH points and didn't receive anything yet. Did you guys receive anything yet? ôIf you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.ö Tony...
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    Solar Panels effect on PEB Building's Roof.

    I do not see how the presence of the solar panel will affect your wind calculation. usually the panels are directly screwed to to the roof single skin or on purlin. so other than the additional weight i see no difference what so ever. ôIf you don't build your dream someone will hire you to...
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    Responsibility of designing the anchor bolts

    I always provide the base plate thickness - anchor bolts dia and locations, and provide the length as well. what i do is check the adequacy against the concrete failures , and if there is a failure i highlight that as a note under my base plate detail asking the concrete designer to add...
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    Deflection for cantilever monorail runway beam

    Hi According to MBMA, the vertical deflection of a runway beam should be L/600, but if we have a cantilevered span, is it acceptable to use L/300 for that span? ôIf you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.ö Tony A. Gaskins Jr.
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    column splice connection

    It depends on the type and value of loads that this is supposed to resist. ôIf you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.ö Tony A. Gaskins Jr.
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    Slab check for Truck wheel load.

    yea it is a composite deck. ôIf you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.ö Tony A. Gaskins Jr.
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    Slab check for Truck wheel load.

    hey hokie, this the detail of the slab the max wheel load is about 2.25 mton. the approach i am thinking of is this : i will assume a 2kn/m2 as a construction live load + the concentrated wheel load+ slab dead load to find the moment and assume a 1 m strip to design for flexure. for...
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    Slab check for Truck wheel load.

    Hey guys, i have an existing slab ( Steel Joists With metal deck), and i need to check it against the wheel load of a truck during construction. are there any references / books that can guide me through the process, especially for the punching shear check under the wheel. thanks ...

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