I'm looking for information in regards to the design of bedrock embed anchors for a project. The bedrock anchors are connecting to a footing which supports a pre-cast shear wall. The footings can't get any bigger to help support the overturning effect of the shear wall, so I am trying to tie...
Hey everyone. I'm seeking guidance on design loads for a roof patio. The structure is existing and this is part of a tenant improvement design, and the roof is pre-engineered wood trusses at 2ft o.c. and about 3 inches of roof material. The architect is calling for a 26ft Dia "zen garden"...
I am working on a multi-family residential project were it is still too soon to determine the HVAC equipment, and I am trying to get calcs out for the dead load at the roof and start sizing some wood members. Most of my experience comes from the commercial side, were we also deal with this and...