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My experience has been that plastic crack monitoring gauges works well but only if it's installed properly. This http://www.builderswebsource.com/tools/crackmonitor/crackmon.htm crack monitor gauge seemed same as the avongard except it's cost little more.

I agreed with Redfish. It's not straight forward as beams and column design where you can estimate the cost per pound. However, I use a rule of thumb for 30% for moment connections for multiplier for to the beam weight and 15% of cost to simple bracing. All include high strength nuts and bolts...

I went to SJI seminar and got education credits and free 41st Edition manual for free. It was a great seminar and the breakfast and lunch wasn't bad either. I went to one in Long Beach, California although I live and practice in NY. They have it all throughout the country at various time. Check...

From quick overview, having triple 12" joist seemed to be an over kill but I'm not clear on the situation. Also, you said, "1/2" X 3" X 4" lintels" and I can only assume you plan on using L 3 X 4 X 1/2. Lintels are used to support the structure above the openings such as doors and windows. You...

"All I know is that it's a cementitious wrap of some sort, and the concern is that it is spalling off. If it's all part of a structural system, there will be repairs to be made." I run into a lot of buildings like the in NY. Have you taken a sample of the material? It could very well be an...

Thank you Lutfi. That's what I was looking for. I think this forum are great where one engineer help another. Thanks all for your input as well.

Thank you all for trying to help. The engineering pads I have from my former company does not have any other marking other than a company name. Just like the engineering pad used when I was in school. I'll call the place that DBDavis recommanded. Thanks once again.

I know this doesn't fit into an engineering question but I just went solo and wanted to have my own name on the computation pad rather than continue using my former company's pads. Any helpful links or phone numbers will be very helpful. I've google for an hour without any results. And I tried...