Anyone have some good photos of bottom-chord ceiling extensions as specified per SJI COSP 15 they'd be willing to share?
Curious to see what types of ceiling systems require these and the overall concept-in-practice. Understand the structural intent... but always good to see in-field...
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We are currently designing a lot of steel framed buildings w/ CFMF walls essentailly balloon framing past our slab on deck and up past the perimeter roof steel. Historically... when we had sectional roll-up door or glazing penetrations in the CFMF walls we provided...
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Hopefully a quick question here... is it normal for an owner to request calculations from the structural EOR as part of their CD reviews? We typically only submit calculations to the applicable jurisdiction during the permitting phase and not sure what the owner is...
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Looking for some experiential wisdom specifying concrete mix proportions for a mass concrete job. We have a medical-grade facility and are designing a concrete "vault" sitting on a mat footing with 9' thick walls in some areas to limit radiation to the rest of the building...
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Looking for some experiential wisdom regarding minimum reinforcing limits for a mass concrete design.
I am designing a reinforced concrete wall that is 3’-0”+ thick in most sections and is being poured indoors at an existing facility and will not be exposed to weather...