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I used to do a lot of wood and EWP design. As pham said- if it works, it works. My thoughts would be with the osb bowing at 24 oc and giving the floor too much spring even if your girders are ran at a decent spacing. It's one of those things that is hard to tell through analysis and mroe of a...

I have seen this go both ways depending on the EOR and how comfortable they are with location and what is being constructed. There is generally something in the specification for what I am designing as well that delegates this and further ASTM testing requirements for C+C materials help support...

Following this thread to gain some insight. I've always wondered about this. I spent 3.5 years in Tennessee designing floor and roof systems for reno and new construction. Most of the new construction within Nashville city limits are "tall skinnies". Three stories with an open concept on the...

JAE- Thank you for the kind words. It's really appreciated. I am on these forums daily and read your posts quite often! I listen to all sorts of engineering podcasts, read articles, and subscribe to magazines to keep learning anyway I can. I am stressed about the FE as I haven't used a lot of...

Hi all, I graduated 10 years ago from an ABET accredited univ. w/ a BS of Construction Engineer Tech. I have spent my career thus far in project management, project engineering, and structural engineer. I relocated from Tennessee to Michigan to start a new position as a structural engineer for...