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  1. Brad805

    sketching tool

    I would do something like that in Bluebeam. To create the symbols you need to learn the differnt ALT keys.
  2. Brad805

    Do you guys defer steel connections? Should it be on the contact?

    "If we start delegating everything out to others, then we are nothing more than project managers babysitting other engineers. " Great profit margins and low risk. It seems to be the trend where you can get away with it. One project we worked on the EOR basically designed some beams, footings...
  3. Brad805

    Typical Details

    I would add that you should keep in mind if you want to be helpful to the construction team or if your only interest is pushing product out the door. We are working on a project with a very well known engineering firm for what I consider a small project (< 15mil). They have 9 pages of Arch D...
  4. Brad805

    Do you guys defer steel connections? Should it be on the contact?

    I understand what attracts people to Advance steel. It is included with our license as well, but I never use it. I work with a few that do. If you are acting as the detailer, it makes sense. The details is what takes the time as you know, so getting the typical Revit models I see from an EOR...
  5. Brad805

    Do you guys defer steel connections? Should it be on the contact?

    Advance steel may work for some fabricators, but not all. Keep in mind this software is used to control all that fancy equipment. If someone is not an Advance user they may need to re-do the part drawings. At that point, that model is not a great time saver. Most fabricators have their own...
  6. Brad805

    Thin stair concrete design

    Given it is from the 60's, I would expect a fairly simple design using welded wire mesh. The treads appear to be precast as there appear to be bolts. Those could be a rivet for the support tab. I am not sure if the landing was precast. That would be not be as easy to transport and I do...
  7. Brad805

    Rafter and wall plate connection

    I would start with the typical section and not the end walls. If you have overhangs on all sides the top of your roof joists will be lower at the endwalls for your ladder framing unless you notch your roof joists for that framing. Cutting your roof joists for ladder framing on flat is common...
  8. Brad805

    AI Use Case

    We are working on a project where we were provided a raw csv file direct from the surveyor. Normally we are working with professional surveyors that have Civil3D, and they provide beautiful CAD files. Not the case this time. We no longer maintain a license to Civil3D, but need the data in a...
  9. Brad805

    External anchorage of reinforcement - is this feasible?

    The plate idea seems to work for this. Meadow Burke and others make form savers that use NC thread (tested to 1.25fy). You could simply drill your plate for bolts. I am sure someone in your country makes something similar in metric threads.
  10. Brad805

    Cantilevered Beam on Wall

    Has Celt been adding new features to his calculator?
  11. Brad805

    Residential- Curved Stud Walls

    The bendable plywood is for cabinet makers or finishers. I have used this, and it is not structural.
  12. Brad805

    Is it possible to build classic precast pre-tensioned data centers in seismic zones ?

    Here is a link to a presentation on this topic by the CPCI in Canada. Not in your area, but bound to have some ideas. CPCI Seminar
  13. Brad805

    Staggered Stud Wall LTB

    Is there drywall on the inside? These staggered studs are the norm in hotels and similar occupancies.
  14. Brad805

    Moment Frame on Asphalt / Wheels?

    What load are you lifting? McMaster Carr has lots of options you can compare with.
  15. Brad805

    Legal Thoughts on Stamping Plans

    Legal or not, do you feel it is a good business practice? Client selection is the best way to protect you from problems down the road, and here you seem to know little about who you are working for. I assume the fees are low, so one problem could eat up any profits you made. No thank you.
  16. Brad805

    ACI-318 Anchorage (Ninjas apply here)

    Thinking about this some more for some odd reason. I suspect what might have been detailed look like what I have below. That is a standard column with a magic steel piece miraculaously placed in the middle. Easy to draw, difficult to construct. If I were looking at this I would suggest...
  17. Brad805

    ACI-318 Anchorage (Ninjas apply here)

    The column reinforcing details seem very relevant to see how constructable this is. The original detail did not seem constructable at all once you start adding vert, ties, and formwork. Now it seems possible, but I think there are some more constraints to think about and include in the discussion.
  18. Brad805

    Crazy cantilevered steel deck

    An 8'-0" cantilever does not seem that notable. Finding someone to pay for this on your typical residential project seems the hurdle. That anchor detail is terrible.
  19. Brad805

    anchor rod holes in base plates

    "We are talking about the holes in the base plate." I understood that. There will always be some mistakes. 15years or more ago we did one where 50% of the anchor bolts were misplaced. The fights that ensued led to some changes in attitude. Now we see less than 5-10% except in cases where...
  20. Brad805

    anchor rod holes in base plates

    "another engineer says just do D + 1/2" in all cases" Um, no. Is this still a common problem today? Many of our steel trades send 1/8" thick anchor bolt templates with their steel packages and trades use total stations for layout. They have figured out who pays for these mistakes. Our...

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