2-story bldg, where 1st and 2nd floor occupancy requires concrete and steel roof is preferred by the client. Building will have interior elevator/stair and exterior RC shear walls. What are the some of the pitfalls to look out for or suggestions to permit a steel roof with concrete columns...
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I've got an existing 6.5" interior slab on grade that I would like to add a 4" topping get additional capacity for heavy wheel loading.
What are some of the general considerations to get increased capacity in terms of mix, reinforcement, surface preparation, dowels, etc...
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I've got a network of intersecting 9' offices of varying sizes that I am trying to brace above the ceiling
for the interior 5psf loading. See attached.
Hatched walls are full-ht to the deck at ~30'.
Here is what I'm working with in lieu of diagonal bracing.
Detail 1: Horizontal "top...
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I have a partial height (15') masonry wall that I am kicking/bracing perpendicular to a Z-Purlin(s) in a low-seismic region.
In order to keep the roof deflection / or any expansions from producing a force at the top of the wall, does anyone have any ideas for a medium-duty connection...
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I wanted to see if anyone had input for reinforcing a 1.5B deck spanning 10' (from above ONLY). The supports are W10s @10' c/c spanning 20'.
It would have been great to place an intermediate W10 to cut the deck span down to 5' for the deck, but all the work has to be completed from...
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I have a typical gas-station type canopy with a 15 degree gable roof. Matches up well with Figure 27.4-5 except there is a soffit/ceiling (not accounted for in the diagram).
I am trying to determine the additional loading that this ceiling should receive. While it's still an Open...
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I'm working on a sign structure near the ocean and wanted to see what type and specification of anchor rods would be recommended in the 2" diameter range.
Will the #18J A615-75 galvanized work in this environment or is there a stainless steel option at that diameter that would be...
Hello, thank you for any feedback in advance.
Existing PEMB Description
360' wide (6-span frames) x 300' long (12) bays
Eave at 23', Ridge @ 33'
1" dia. X-bracing with hillside anchors. Bracing located at (4) of the (12) bays on each end wall. Probable that (1) or more were removed.
8"...
Hello, I could use suggestions for face-mount connection details for 3-ply 2x8s w & w/o 1/2" plywood fillers to an HSS4x4x3/8 column, say at mid-height and at the top. Needs light gravity and out of plane capacity.
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