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I would throw this to the wind, as well. Since this is designed to prevent cracks at the corner, I would imagine it would also be useful at any corner that would be subjected to deflectional warping, such as at the edge of an elevator core hallway where the only way the lateral load gets to the...

I was looking up an answer for this and found this thread: thread507-84984 https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=84984 Just to save you all the trouble of finding SOME reference that forbids this (except in small structures), in NYCBC 2014: 2212.2 Continuity and ties. The following...

Good afternoon everybody. I have a question that does not seem to have a direct answer online. Like many Engineering problems, Structural Engineering sources only tell you how to place, and design for correctly placed reinforcement in masonry shear walls. They tell you to lay your horizontal...

Mike, Shoring it would be something I would be interested in knowing the specifics available to hold up the current masonry above the header beam. i know you can poke holes through, but that becomes rather hard to put things back together later. Is there any way to try and use the portion of...

slta, thanks again. BTW, it does not matter to me what you are, you are still one of the "guys" when it comes to structural advice! ;) Anywho... I read what you were talking about with the Lime base mortar instead of others. I think what they said was the strength and rigidity of modern mortar...

Building is turn-of-the century and designated under historic preservation. It is a three story unreinforced masonry building. The lintels I am looking at seem to be 8WF's or equivalent spanning approximately 10-15 feet (depending on the opening). The problem is, I am looking for a way to...

In reference to my previous quandary of looking for associated professions closely related to Civil Structural Engineering with possibly a more academic bent ( thread731-292339 ), I want to thank those that I did not reply to before thread closing. Thanks! I found another job that is a little...

I have a weird question. on one project I am working on, there are masonry walls on an old structure that have been extensively remodeled over the years. Lintels have been placed and windows and other openings added and sealed. My question lies with one area. The owner would like a smaller...

It depends on your definition of "need". You NEED it to be accepted by a company to do the work, but you really do not "need" it to do the design. MOST of the design is the same as for a low rise. You have your gravity systems, vibration, deflection and serviceability. The only difference in...

CSD, thanks. Some of what you were saying does align with what I was thinking. The key here is that I like problem solving, learning new things, and have an affinity for classical physics and 3D spacial relations. I also like economizing design by way of spreadsheets and other mechanisms...

Intern: I had the dream of working more in league with Architects when I first got my degree, being the first one to get an Architecture Minor at my school which they SAID was offered, but only was after I created it... :P As for some of the others: Automotive seems interesting, but it never...

OK.... I do not know how to say this right without putting a little history into this, but please bear with me as I set the stage. I am a technical individual that has always loved problem solving. The things I liked the most were usually physical or geometrical problems. The things I...