Ron/JAE,
I do have some additional help on this. So fear not, they aren't trusting a rookie 100% on this. I'm just trying to do as much as I can, and trying to prove myself, if you will.
Thanks for all the references and information. I have a lot of reading to do this weekend it looks like...
I'm a new engineer in a petro-chemical facility, and I have been tasked with evaluating the condition of a concrete structure that was built in the mid 70's. The structure and equipment has been untouched since roughly 1985, and it still supports a horizontal drum and 2 heat exchangers.
So...
