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dauwerda, that was my concern too. The column is sitting on the center of the beam and I have lost so much material at the center. I did not design this so I am not sure about the stresses in the beam and I haven't yet checked if the member is good enough with holes. But if the fabricator...

On a steel shop drawing I am reviewing the fabricator has placed venting and drainage holes on the side of the members. See attached images of the Column resting on a Beam and the Beam section with holes in it. I do not have a base plate attached to the column, the column gets welded directly on...

Fletch10, I am not familiar with Parallam post. I will look into that one too, thanks. KootK, yes, it is hard information to come by, thanks for the link. dhengr, thanks for the providing the names of the ref books, I will read up and see what info I can get from them.

Hello, I designing a post in a 4" wall and I am unable to make any 3.5" Sawn lumber post work, I was going to try a Glulam Column. I am trying to understand how the layup in the column works, I did some research and I got a lot of info about the Glulam Beams, it is very well explain in a lot of...

Thanks GC, i will look for his books to see if i can find anything.

Hi oldestguy, I have searched all over the internet, the only thing i keep getting repeatedly is links to manufacturers about their products. I am unable to find any design related articles. Maybe i should try and ask a manufacturer, but i wasn't sure if they would be willing to discuss their...

I am designing columns for a coiled door and multiple manned doors on a Quonset Hut. Can anybody guide me towards a good book or article to understand how the loads works on a Quonset hut. I am designing the columns as cantilevered columns for C&C Wind load, should I also consider MWFRS loads...

Hi all, I have a question regarding Wall group forces in RAM SS. Does anybody know how RAM calculates Torsion in its Wall Group Force. I am not able to find this information online or in their manuals. I am working on a gym, with plan dimension 100' x 60' and 30' high walls and i am getting...

Thanks BUGGAR. Much appreciated.

I have a condition where two HSS 10x6 members are being connected in a corner. Beam 1 is supporting Beam 2 and its going to be Butt welded and flush on 3 sides. I have a service load of 40 kips from Beam 2 acting at the connection. I am trying to figure out if my connection works. I know for a...

Thank you Cel83.

Celt83, yes this is my condition.

Hi Guys, I am trying to design the shear walls for a small(30' x 20') square masonry structure, the total ht. of the structure is 14' but my masonry wall is only upto 10' and 4' of HSS 4x4 columns on top of the masonry wall. So I have cantilevered masonry wall with cantilevered columns on top...