does anybody have some experience in analysis of Lintels for brick wall opening? The brick wall is curved so the opening (about 6.5' wide) and lintel are also curved.
for straight walls, we have a schedule. But for curved lintel, it seems some torsion is introduced. How to design such lintel...
hi, I am designing a shear wall for a 1 storey residential building.
there are two wooden post at Porch having moment load 6463(ft-lb)each one.
what is the best things to apply to withhold this moment load?
(we have MPB88Z moment post base Simpson having capacity only 4560(ft-lb).
I am new to...