I am sizing members for what is supposed to be a symmetric moment frame - loading, geometry, member sizes should all be symmetrical to their counterpart.
However, my output isn't agreeing with that fact. I checked the detailed output and there was a large difference between Cb on two...
Who has been to the Congress before, and what should one expect or be excited for? I know there is an itinerary on the website, but I am sure somebody has some additional insight.
I got lucky and won one of the young engineer scholarships - honestly, I don't know how else you can afford it...
I am relatively new to Solidworks and would like to know if it is possible to optimize the geometry/topology of a frame/truss structure. If so, a reference to a guide or some general guidance would be great!
I was about to start prepping for the PE exam in the spring. I asked my company if they would pay/reimburse for study material and/or the exam itself - they said no to it all.
Is this common?
During proposal time, our structures division is always trying to get as many PE's on the projects...
Is anybody aware of a US publication that has rotational stiffness criteria for base plate connections? Seems like a collaboration between AISC and ACI would be most appropriate...
In designing a buried water main valve vault (60" in diameter), would one be inclined to assign risk category I or IV?
Personally, I would be inclined to assign IV due to the size of the main.
Probably the simple solution is to ask the local jurisdiction...
I was reading a text on structural stability and found this commentary on codes:
I was skeptical of a theorist's view of codes from the start - they obviously get in the way of their inherent love of complexities. However, he began to argue the benefits of codes; and, thus I felt more relieved...
I learned AutoCAD back in the day when dynamic blocks didn't exist. Other than YouTube, are there any decent resources for learning how to create and use them?
Is anyone aware of how reliable speed cameras are at distinguishing between the speeding vehicle and the vehicles that just happen to be at the same position and time in an adjacent lane? Or are they capable at all?
It struck me as somebody was passing me going 80 mph in a construction zone and...
I recently noticed how similar the equations for the radius of gyration and the standard deviation (for a population) appear.
Can anybody explain their similarities (and maybe differences)?
Does it follow that the standard deviation can be referred to as the distance from a given mean at...
Is anybody aware of a guideline for when LRFR/LRFD service III "should" be considered for prestressed concrete load ratings for permit loads? Seems like it should be a function of truck frequency and weight.
Hi, All. I need to design a solid-sawn truss-girder and was checking out the ICC-ES report on a few different types of MiTek truss plates. Based on reading the report, it seems pretty easy to size these plates - my previous understanding was that these tooth-like plates were only being used by...
