I am working on designing a one-way slab with a concentrated point load on the slab due to vehicle traffic. Running this, I find the Vc is not enough to resist the large shear loads seen in the one-way slab. I don't want to increase the slab thickness to get this to work, so I would like to...
I am currently designing a Storm Shelter following the ICC 500. The building is roughly 36'x40'. I am using CMU walls and wood trusses spaced at 1'-4" o.c.
I am looking at the ICC 500 and I see there is a Missile Criteria in section 305. The design wind speed for this building is 200 MPH...
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I am taking up a side project on my own where I plan on designing a "floating" bed frame for my bed. I want this bed frame to cantilever out to give it the illusion that it is floating. I have been working on the design my self and have been working on a few custom features that I...
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I am wondering what the best process is to determine the strength of combined section with different properties.
I currently have an existing building with 2x8 SPF No. 2 joists at 1'-4" o.c. … This existing building is very under designed and I need to reinforce these joists with...
