Really can't say I like that one. I know it looks like it should work in theory and does match up to the theoretical model pretty well with all the pins aligned, but that feels a bit unstable to me. The HUC hanger straddling a butt joint in the post seems pretty sketchy. And you're essentially...
How is this link applicable to to a product from a different manufacturer who treats their LVLs with preservatives and rates them for exterior, damp use?
I'd go for the PWT Treated LVL that can span without the "posts" and sleep well.
For those decrying using LVLs here, note that PWT is (as far as I know) the only manufacturer who manufactures a wet service rated LVL.
Depends on the framing. Preferably the joists sit on the beam, so the beam is notched into the top of the lower post. Then the upper post sits on top of the post below boxed in with joists on either side and blocking. If needed for lateral loads, you can set a drift pin between the two posts...
Full height columns are difficult beyond two floors, and even then you're limited in your connection options - bolting the girder to the side of the column is a pretty terrible detail for long term reliability.
I prefer to break them at each level.
It's somewhat regional. Around here, arc spot welds are popular (also called 'puddle welds'), but some places use PAFs or even screws if the loads work.
For the openings, yes - angles are normal. They're usually field welded. The joists are usually field welded, so you're not adding...
Here's the 1945 version: American Standard Building Code Requirements for Minimum Design Loads in Buildings and Other Structures - Misc. Publication M179
Agreed. One big opportunity I see with LLM based "AI" systems is the AI "Agent" that is able to take natural voice commands and interpret them into commands that the machine will understand. You see that in the programming world with platforms like Cursor and Lovable. Creating something...
To be a contractor vs an employee, the contractor has to have control of their resources and time. The contract can stipulate that the contractor be available at certain times for synchronized communication and set deadlines for deliverables, but everything in between is up to the contractor...
I think that is misuse. Just like telling a junior engineer to just "go figure it out" and then following up with "what did the model say?" with no meaningful interaction in between is misusing that technology. It's deluding yourself into thinking that learning to use a program is a...
I, for one, am excited about this. This is precisely the tool I've been wanting to see. I'm not terribly interested in the analysis piece, though if they can get that right I won't complain. But anything that can streamline my workflow and improve my efficiency - particularly in the...
