I am working on a relatively small (14'x14')sunroom style addition where the owner wants a 4-sided, pyramid hip roof with a vaulted ceiling on the interior and no ceiling joists. I was originally going to do the standard pyramid style wood roof framing and detail it to use the wall top plates...
I am looking at finishing out my basement and have a W8 beam that is supported by the exterior concrete wall and (2) pipe columns. The total beam length is only 15', so I'm trying to remove the center pipe column. From a moment and shear strength standpoint, the W8 is still good, but...
I am working on a project where a homeowner is installing a concrete driveway over a very small (~12" deep x 5' wide) ditch. The ditch runs around a cul-de-sac, between the asphalt paving and sidewalk and tapers up to each one. The remaining driveways currently have 6" corrugated plastic piping...
I have a contractor that has installed the roof and shingles on a 5 story apartment. However, they forgot to install the diaphragm blocking. Obviously, it's costly to rip the shingles off to be able to get the appropriate nailing through the sheathing into blocking below. Are there any...
