I am working on a project where I am being asked to analyze the existing roof of a school building for introduction of new snow drifting loads. The building is a single story CMU bearing structure without beams. It is simply sheets of 7.5" steel deck spanning 32' to 34' between bearing walls. My...
I have been asked to provide an opinion on a residential roof project where the insurance company only wants to replace half the roof singles. The home is a 4:12 gable with 2x8 rafters at 16" O.C right at the current IRC maximum span. There are ceiling joists acting as rafter ties and no upper...