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I am calculating wind loads on a carport in Florida. All of the walls are open, but the gable ends are going to be covered with sheathing and siding. Would this be considered an open structure or a MWRFS?
Can someone please explain what they mean by unbraced length in table 3-10 of AISC? Is it lateral bracing? (e.g. the roof rafters sitting over the steel beam I am specifying are 2-foot OC, would that mean that the unbraced length is 2'?)
Thank you in advance for your help.
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I have a question about a job I turned down. I would appreciate your feedback. I looked at a potential client's 1-story house where they wanted to open up an exterior load bearing wall to open up their kitchen (Basically using a header to create opening). Next to the kitchen was...
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Thank you in advance for taking time out of your day to read and answer my post. A lady wants to build a deck so that she can add two bedrooms over the living room (living room ceiling currently extends to second floor ceiling). HVAC and electric are close and can be routed to new...
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I am certifying anchor sizing and length for hurricane shutters attaching to a home. I have what the building code requires, but I need to compare that to what is existing. How do I calculate the pullout strength of a...
