Ron,
Using wind loads at windward nodes per ASCE-10 and going thru std load combinations with the notional loads along with gravity loads.
Question- just starting to understand the Direct Method Analysis- do you have to use 1.6 x all loads for stability?
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Enjoyed the discussion on previous thread. For my frame, I use Risa 2D - planning on adding .002 gravity load as notional load lateral at each node for gravity LC- Risa does not automatically do this. Also planning on property modifier= .8 for beam and col I and col A, which I...
To transition from a 13l4" square x 1/2" HSS to a 12"square x 1/2" HSS, thinking of using a 3/4" divider plate, butt welded to 14" column and then 7/16" fillet weld upper col to divider plate- what do you guys think?
JAE, thanks for responding.
Yes I was aware of that reqt,
Sad, because the weight can definitely be supported by the brick itself on the ledge.
Will have to discuss with bldg officials.
Thanks again
I was asked to look at a 12 story concrete frame condo bldg with brick veneer- called for relief angles at every floor, anchored to slab edge. Finding out that the vert leg of the angle is as much as 3" away from concrete edge! And the brick is up right against the bottom of relief angle!
The...
