I have a client who want to use an existing 28LH07 steel joist as the tie off location for his fall arrest system. Although I personally would design a separate tie off, the client wants the joist analyzed for the 5000lb concentrated load. I realize there are methods to analyze a new...
For those of you who work as a one man team or for very small firms (in particular structural guys/gals), do you perform CAD drafting for your work or do you sub that out? Or maybe you don't use CAD at all?
Just curious as to your approach. I have previously worked for a large firm and had...
Maybe this is the wrong thread, but here goes...
I am a structural engineer working as a consultant for local architects and contractors. Although I did not begin with a specific niche, recently my primary focus and client base has been structural inspections and assessments. I receive many...
We recently were awarded a project with tangent caissons being used as support for a bridge abutment and also as permanent shoring to resist lateral soil and surcharge loads.
I am a rookie in deep foundation design and I am looking for design guidelines or examples for this type of deep...
