I have a light gauge structure that I am transferring roof diaphragm to the shear walls at the eaves and rakes. Both the eave and rake have a parapet situation. The eaves need an internal gutter. What's the best way to get my roof diaphragm to the light-gauge shear walls? Also, should I place a...
I have a light gauge structure that I am transferring roof diaphragm to the shear walls at the eaves and rakes. Both the eave and rake have a parapet situation. The eaves need an internal gutter. What's the best way to get my roof diaphragm to the light-gauge shear walls? Also, should I place a...
I have a light-guage framed one-story building that has about a 17' eave height and a screw-down metal roof. The walls are type I shear walls with wood structural panels attached to the metal wall studs. One of the perimeter wall lengths is about 60' long but the total sum of the structural...
All, I have a project I am working with a client on. They want to turn an existing building (built apprx. 1915) into a restaurant. It is two stories, and we will be adding a kitchen, office, bathrooms, stairs, etc. downstairs and some bathrooms upstairs. It will also now be sprinkled where as it...
All, I have a project I am working with a client on. They want to turn an existing building (built apprx. 1915) into a restaurant. It is two stories, and we will be adding a kitchen, office, bathrooms, stairs, etc. downstairs and some bathrooms upstairs. It will also now be sprinkled where as it...
