Just talked to the Architect and that is what he wants to do. I would like to do the Masonry as you have suggested BAretired but I think there might be an issue with availability of 10" block. I have always had problems with it. I guess I'll tell the Contractor good luck.
For a 3 story all masonry residential home, The architect wanted to have a small offset from the 1st story to the second story (about 2"). I have attached a picture of what they had in mind. All of the buildings we have done do not have anything like this. Do I need to be concerned with...
r13:
Sorry, My explanation may have not been clear. Josh is correct with my problem.
dik:
Thanks, That is very helpful. But may not be necessary. After switching to the smaller HSS and running the beam it increased the deflection (duh) too much and I will have to switch back to what I was using...
strucbells:
I have seen this as well as the design Guide 24 which has a very good explanations and example of how this works. My only issue is that my column would be at the end condition and not an interior support. I dont see anything which mentions an end support and wasn't sure if I could...
I was wondering if there were any design aids for setting a steel beam on a steel post. I would think this should be possible but there is nothing provided by AISC (At least that I could find). I have also searched in here to see if someone mentioned it but I couldn't find anything. My thinking...
Found the issue, there is a typo in the ASCE 7 manual where the 140 mph pressures are the same as the 150 mph on page 353. The 140 pressures are correct but the 150 are not.
Hey guys,
Right now I'm trying to automate a wind pressure chart for my company and using the part 1 method so they can enter in all the information and it spits out pressures for the different zones. I'm using the formula in the book p=qh[(GCp)-(GCpi)]. I'm comparing that number with the part...
