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  1. NOLAENG

    Requesting test advice from licensed SEs

    TehMightyEngineer: Thanks for the answer and info. Mrs. NOLAGENG will be happy to hear that [smile].
  2. NOLAENG

    Requesting test advice from licensed SEs

    I don't mean to hijack the thread but I'm in a similar position as OP. I have a question that I haven't seen with a clear answer. If you decide to take the exam 1 test at a time, do you still have to pay for both? I plan on taking the vertical first but if I have to pay for both I might as well...
  3. NOLAENG

    Structural PDF Document Filing System

    I would be willing to participate. Right now I have all of my electronic copies broken into a folder system. For instance, CODES/ASCE/ASCE 7-10 - Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.pdf It works fine enough but I wouldn't mind trying a database setup. @KootK - Do you use...
  4. NOLAENG

    Question about Reviewing/Marking on Another Companies Preliminary Drawings Provided by the Client

    Thanks JoshPlum. That's how I understand it and all of your points are pretty much dead on for my situation. Thanks JAE. Sorry I didn't realize there was an ethics forum.
  5. NOLAENG

    Question about Reviewing/Marking on Another Companies Preliminary Drawings Provided by the Client

    I've been asked by a client to provide a cold eyes review of a residential foundation design and have a question with regards to the architect's drawings. The client has provided me with "prelminary" hard and electronic pdf copies of the drawings for my review. On the drawings, there is a note...
  6. NOLAENG

    AISC Available Moment vs. Unbraced Length Tables and LTB Equations

    I'm with nutte. His reason doesn't make sense. If he's not comfortable, then he needs a different reason other than the graphs. I've had to make my own spreadsheet to generate the graphs in order to check an existing beam that was past the graph limits. For a side rant, I've also made the...
  7. NOLAENG

    Pole Foundation

    ACI will have the requirements for reinforcing.
  8. NOLAENG

    connecting to existing steel with concrete fireproof

    Our company has used a similar note for your situation. "Remove and replace fireproofing as required." I'm not sure how contractors typically remove the fireproofing.
  9. NOLAENG

    ROOF TOP POLE DESIGN

    Design poles to withstand applicable loads. Simple enough.
  10. NOLAENG

    Pedestal Reinforcement per ACI Code

    As much as I dislike the ACI code, they did a better job illustrating the rectangular tie requirements in ACI 318-14. If you have a copy, look at Figure R25.7.2.3a.
  11. NOLAENG

    Illinois SE Application Deferral

    I have no experience in Illinois but those requirements seem odd to me. So a PE or SE license from other states do not count towards missing undergraduate courses? If so, that is ridiculous to me. I could understand if someone had no background in structural design. For me, I learned more in my...
  12. NOLAENG

    NOLAENG WillisV spats - if you're interested

    Since our area/industry is not quick to update codes, I haven't purchased the new version yet. Can you elaborate on the reduction factors? Are the end design wind speed results the same as the old version or has new construction duration data been incorporated?
  13. NOLAENG

    PE exam steel beam Cb value

    I just passed the PE/Structural exam. The sample exam is a good indicator and the design problems were pretty comparable to the actual exam. But one piece of advice I would give is to know NCEES can/will ask anything from the design codes. It might be some small clause in the fine print too...
  14. NOLAENG

    3d and 2d modelling of steel pipe rack

    You have to design for lateral loads in at least both orthogonal directions. So would you rather have 2 models for each direction or 1 that could encompass both?
  15. NOLAENG

    Manually calculate beam “k” values for older sections?

    AISC offers some of the older manuals free to download for members. See: Older Manuals
  16. NOLAENG

    How did you "learn" to become good enough to run a complete design?

    1st step, Learn to have patience. This isn't easy for most people including myself. Most of us aren't going to master everything in structural design in one year. There is a reason why you work under an experience professional engineer. Learn from them as much as you can and listen to their...
  17. NOLAENG

    Gantry Beam Analysis

    Yes you have to consider LTB. You can use the values from Table 3-2 if flexural yielding is the controlling factor. See Section F2. The values are higher than your calculated value due to the fact you are using the elastic section modulus and the values in the table use the plastic modulus. As...
  18. NOLAENG

    Pipe Support Reactions Provided by Pipe Stress

    Our mechanical guys have given us additional combos that broke the load cases down to individual reactions. It took us a while to get them to understand what we were looking for but they helped us out. For instance, 3 (OPE) W+T1+P1 4 (SUS) W+P1 9 (EXP) L9=L3-L4 There should also be an option...
  19. NOLAENG

    Adding a Hoist

    I second KootK's comments. If you have a structural model or previous calculations showing the utilization ratios for the existing structure, this should give you a better idea of the impact from the 1 ton hoist. If the beams and columns are only at 60%, it probably won't make a difference...
  20. NOLAENG

    AISC Steel Construction Manual - 14th Edition - Digital Copy

    Thanks a lot for the screenshot and info. I prefer pdf copies for all of my codes if possible. It's easier for me to open the pdf for reference on my second monitor while I'm doing work on my main monitor. You don't find the pdf version very useful or just prefer hardcopy version?

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