Does anyone know of any specifications or requirements for the structural design of temporary fencing? I'm working on the review of a temporary fence that fell over and my client is asking if it was properly installed. I understand from my research that no permit is required, but are there...
I have a question for you all about rim joists and shear transfer. Typically, I design the wall sheathing to break at the top of the top plates and then attach LTP4 clips at the joint to transfer the load through the joint. My client, however, wants to place the joint mid-height of the rim...
My client wants to put a large retaining wall at the front of a garage and then backfill with geofoam. I will be designing the wall for typical vehicle surcharge loads, but what else should I be considering? I want to make sure I'm not missing anything here...
Back when I was an EIT I mainly designed residential structures. Every now and again we'd get a condo or apartment building pass through. From what I remember, the lateral design of an apartment building is dramatically differently than the lateral design of a condo building.
For the apartment...
My firm is working with a home builder on doing new residential design. They have Errors and Omission insurance but I wanted to make sure the contract was written so that I am personally protected. I've been reading that I will be personally responsible in the event that my firm is no longer in...
I would like to get some opinions on the attached detail as it pertains to out-of-plane bracing. My client is pushing hard and does not want full height blocking at the floor perimeter so I've come up with the attached detail. Any input would be helpful...
I'm looking for some help interpreting the Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic Code Section 4.3.7 for Wood Structural Panel Shear Walls. It says "Nails along intermediate framing members shall be the same size as nails specified for panel edge nailing. At intermediate framing members...
Is there a requirement for maximum stud spacing for certain number of building stories in the IBC? I thought i've seen this before, but can't seem to find it now. This is being brought up because my builder wants to increase the pony walls to 6ft tall, which should trigger the building as now...
I've always detailed blocking within the floor cavity, when the joists run parallel to an exterior wall, as full height. However, I have a builder that would like to install a partial height block at the top of the wall to allow ducting to run through the floor cavity. From my understanding the...
I'm working on an existing building where there are locations where there is no existing metal stud to track connection. I'm trying to determine if it's okay to install new fasteners at the track-to-stud through the existing wall sheathing but can't find literature confirming or denying if this...
