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Can anyone recommend a steel connection design software that they have had success with? I have been using LIMCON, but would like to see what else is productive. RISA has just come out with a connection software, but it is very limited in that it only accommodates W shapes at right angles. I...

This relates to Canadian Welding and requirements. I have been asked to certify a welding shop so that they can become a CWB Division 2 company. I would be retained by them to prepare their WPDS, WPS and perform quarterly shop checks. I have the qualifications to perform the work, but this is...

BAretired: That's exactly the situation I'm referring to, and actual have that text book open in front of me. The assembly shown in figure c - WHY is this unacceptable? If there is still sufficient weld metal, penetration, etc. in the configuration to allow for the forces to be transferred, is...

In a K connection of a structural truss, all of the books are telling me that an overlap connection or a gap connection is acceptable. It is unacceptable, however, to provide a K connection where the two brace members are cut and have a vertical weld between them. There is very little...

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately I'm dealing with a site in Toronto, where snow plows are a BIG problem and their blades would tear this apart in no time! There is currently a similar system in place, which they have considered putting back. I'd like to avoid this though because they'll just...

I am currently in charge of restoration work to bring up to code a parking deck constructed of precast double tee sections, bearing on precast inverted T beams, supported by cast in place columns. The waterproofing membrane is very piece-meal on top of the deck, and ideally, I'd like to replace...