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    Fixing Existing Cable Draped over Round Support

    Hello All! I have an existing structure consisting of (2) Frames constructed from 10" pipes (see attached, not my design! :)). Currently the 1 3/8" cable is draped over the round pipe horizontal members. An analysis of this as a frictionless pulley has shown the columns are overstressed due to...
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    Fixing wire rope to existing round support

    Hello All! I have an existing structure consisting of (2) Frames constructed from 10" pipes (see attached, not my design! :)). Currently the 1 3/8" cable is draped over the round pipe horizontal members. An analysis of this as a frictionless pulley has shown the columns are overstressed due...
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    Windward Drift on Adjacent Structures ASCE7-10

    Team, I am a bit confused as to why Section 7.7.2 in ASCE7-10 requires "windward" drift load. I am picturing the snow blowing off of this location into the area between the buildings. Unless there is some kind of wind stoppage force due to higher structure I am not understanding. Would...

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