I am updating and rewriting my firm's wood spreadsheets and I am currently on wall studs.
The spreadsheet is finished, I am just double checking it works and matches with other programs (ForteWeb, WoodBook, etc.) but I am running into some complications with the lateral loading.
The spreadsheet...
Hi, I'm a project engineer at a struct. firm and I was curious about a typical detail.
For this type of connection, the bolts being used are 7/8"Ø.
Reading note 4 under Table 10-9 from AISC 15th ed. it appears this edge spacing (Leh) should be 1 3/4" instead of the listed 1 1/2" (2*bolt...