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  1. Adams34

    Egrees Stair design per ASCE 7 Chapter 13

    Please see attachment @HTURKAK . I am assuming you have to model the riser and threads to apply Fp is both direction or how do you apply Fp in this situation?https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=4c435db8-e0f8-455f-8914-548bc50742e9&file=IMG_1387.jpeg
  2. Adams34

    Egrees Stair design per ASCE 7 Chapter 13

    Quick question about egress stair design per ASCE 7 chapter 13, how do you apply the seismic force Fp in the model? If you create a Sap 2000 model, do you just apply that concentration force at the center of gravity of the stair? Just on a single thread? at the middle the thread or what is...
  3. Adams34

    Penthouse Design per ASCE 7- Chapter 13

    I don't think I get what you are saying because chapter 13 does not depend on the period of the structure. It gives you an Fp equation that is independent of period.
  4. Adams34

    Penthouse Design per ASCE 7- Chapter 13

    I think you are referring to design per chapter 12. My question is about design per chapter 13 of ASCE 7-16. Both chapters are different in my opinion or are they not? Chapter 12 is for main building Lateral load resisting system while chapter 13 is for non structural components like...
  5. Adams34

    Penthouse Design per ASCE 7- Chapter 13

    For a Penthouse designed per ASCE 7-16 Chapter 13, what structural limitations and height limits applies? Looks like Chapter 13 is silent on structural system limitations. Chapter 12 and 15 have structural system limits. Ultimately, I am trying to figure out if Ordinary Steel moment frame is...

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