The 2006 IBC has a section/table 2306.2.1 that will allow for a bending stress increase in studs based on composite action that can be substituted for the repetitive member factor. I've looked through the 2009 code and so far have been unable to find this provision. Can someone verify if it...
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I'm signed up to take the big P&P test in October and wanted to ask a quick question. As far as masonry goes, the test questions are based on the ACI 530-99. I have a copy of the ACI 530-02, but have not had time to run down all of the changes. Can someone who is familiar with both...
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I'm doing some post tension design for the first time and I have a question about something that a coworker mentioned to me. According to our notes and specs, we basically provide the effective tensile load required for the beam to operate. Losses, anchorages and other items are for...
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I'm working on a manufacturing facility that has quite a few large storage tanks. These storage tanks are spaced very closely together and are producing a loading of around 2500 psf on the floor slab. I'm not very familiar with handling loads of this magnitude for a slab on grade...
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I have an issue that has come up on a site that has a lot of rock that needs to be removed. The contractor wants to place concrete footings over several different stages (not that unusual). However, the site has not had all of the rock removed and the contractor will be "hoe-ramming" in...
