Anybody do structural engineering in Massachusetts?
I have been asked to sign the Final Construction Control document for a project where I know that some Special Inspections were never performed. For those who don't know about this affidavit, see here...
In my office we often specify windows as a delegated design item and have them supported on CFMF walls which are also specified as a delegated design item.
My question for those of you who have similar experience is this; who is responsible for the design of the blocking between the window...
We are designing a three-story timber frame building with shear walls. The architect has asked that we do not use plywood or osb sheathing for any of the walls for fire-rating reasons. It was proposed to use metal x-bracing straps secured to the studs and plates in lieu of sheathing.
Is...
We are designing a retaining wall for support of excavations in Manhattan. the wall will consist of soldier piles with rakers and wood lagging. The bedrock is very shallow, so the soldier piles are being socketed a few feet into the rock. Due to the steep angle of the rakers, there is a large...
I am using SAFE V12 to analyze a two-way concrete floor slab. The default creep coefficient is 2, but I am not sure if this is correct. Is the creep coefficient the same as the deflection factor in ACI 318 9.5.2.5?
