I am evaluating the capacity of a drainage system for a plant in China, and I've had a hard time locating rainfall data. Does anyone know of a good resource where I could find rainfall intensity-duration-frequency information in China? My particular site is in Songjiang, which is near...
Cecil:
The Post-Tensioning Institute would be your best bet for finding useful resources on the subject. I have a copy of their manual for design of post-tensioned slabs-on-ground, and they also publish a variety of other useful literature, including the Post-Tensioning Manual. Their website...
I work at an engineering firm where we are starting to get more involved in the design of foundations for residences in coastal V Zones. For foundations in V Zones, FEMA's regulations state that the local building department must require the following:
1. a registered professional engineer or...
I typically use ASCE7 for determining all my loads. But there are certain requirements like anchor bolt spacing, etc. that are directly specified by code.
JAE, I was actually referring to the IRC when I mentioned the IBC. Sorry for the confusion!
I work at a consulting firm in south Mississippi where, due to the sudden demand, we are just starting to get involved in some residential construction.
The International Building Code (R301.2.1.1) specifies that in areas where the basic wind speed exceends 110 mph (in our area it is 150 mph)...
