Hi everyone,
I have an old as-built drawing that shows the bending stresses, but it is worded differently than how it is worded now so if anyone can chime in based on his or her experience, it would be much appreciated. See the attached image for your reference.
In today's standard per NDS...
I have a project where the property line is very tight and the owner wants to capture the basement square footage as much as possible. This basement is locked by the soil in all four sides with one side having a ramp as a parking garage. Depending on the temporary shoring required and thickness...
Hi guys,
Do you guys understand the difference between Default Site Class D vs. Site Class D?
I went to SK Ghosh seminar and I believe Default Site Class D should be used if I do not have any soils report.
I am not sure where in the code this is stated.
Any thoughts?
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The geotechnical report is asking to use 4000 psi concrete due to moderate sulfate exposure. I will specify 4000 psi for footings but what about the stem of the CMU retaining wall?
I want to use CMU retaining wall (fully grouted). If so, does CMU block need to be protected from...
Fellow engineers,
I am in Southern California and almost every job site (residential) I have been to, the contractors do not install plywood sheathing for the entire exterior wall.
Rather, they only install where we call out wood shear walls.
I am curious from architectural and building...
Fellow engineers,
I am running into a problem in the field where beam penetrations through my steel beams need to occur. Our detail shows that the depth of the penetration can be D/3 (D = depth of steel beam) and the length of the penetration is 3/4*D.
This rectangular penetration has fillet...
Fellow structural engineers!
I have a residential custom home that requires a topping slab to accommodate the drainage system. Between the interior and exterior space, I am dropping the composite steel decking by 4" and allowing them to add a topping slab to slope to drain.
I am faced with a...
I have alway seen 2x14 being notched for wood stair. Can you notch a 4x wood stringer to fit the risers and treads??
I would appreciate any thoughts / concerns.
Have you guys used B-deck 1.5" + 2.5" LWC assembly before? I am designing a residential steel building and I am considering using B-deck instead of W3 or W2.
My past experiences with office buildings, we always used W2 or W3 deck for 2 hour fire ratings. For residential, I believe our building...
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I am designing a 50 feet long steel girder that has one point load that is around 300 kips. This resulted in a huge steel beam that is W40x372. Due to cost implications, we are considering to design a truss beam at that location. I have been using RISA to analyze this truss member...
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In purely academic point of view, would you study construction management or structural engineering for grad school? Academically, is construction management easier than structural? Is structural more difficult subject to master and have more value in the long term? What's your thought...
Hello everyone,
I majored in Structural Engineering this summer and I am struggling to find a SE job. I want to have a structural engineering job and get PE license. I do not have a spectacular GPA and I think that is why I am having trouble finding structural engineering jobs. If my GPA is the...
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I work at a general contracting company. I am an assistant and will be going to a construction site. My company have paid for OSHA and Lead RRP programs so far. They will also fund LEED certification. Do you guys have any recommendation for other certificates? I think asbestos...
Hello everyone,
I have been working at a structural engineering firm for about two months now. As I am sure everyone experienced, the codes can be really long and tricky, especially without much experience. IBC, CBC, ASCE, ACI, NDS, etc..
Do you guys read the codes to study them on your on...
Hello everyone,
I want to get some perspective in when (around what age?) and how long it took for you to get your PE license. Is it always good to get PE license as quickly as possible? Do you need some balance between a work experience and PE license? Obviously, with 6 year requirement to be...
Hello everyone,
This is my first post in this forum because I am dying to know what you guys' opinions would be with my dilemma.
I recently graduated in this June with B.S. in Structural Engineering. I have been doing an internship with a structural engineering firm past two months now, hoping...
