I have a building that is between exposure B and C. I am trying to check the open patches section of the ASCE 7-16 commentary to make a rationale determination. Note 4 of the figure in the commentary is not reading clear to me. The note says if the open patches within any of the three radii is...
Our office is using Ram Structural System and Ram Concept to model and analyze a two way concrete flat slab with 5 stories of wood framing above. With these concrete transfer slab buildings we have noticed a significant amount of moment at the top of the concrete columns. We are essentially...
I am using RAM Concept to design a two way slab with edge beams and supporting columns. Most of the design examples I see seem to run the models with no stiffness reduction factors. Based on my interpretation of ACI 318-19 Section 6.6.3.1 it seems at factored loads the reduction coefficients...
I was wondering how people handle the snow load at assembly roofs where the live load is 100 PSF per the code. Are people applying full snow load on the roof with the assembly live loading?
Based on ASD design 2015 IBC Equation 16-11 provides a load combination of D+.75L+.75S. ASCE 7-10 provides...
