Hello,
I am wondering if there is a way to utilize wood trusses like in the picture below. The owners do not want ceiling joists and for the sake of the discussion, let's say that a ridge beam is not an option (the span would be over 35 feet). I am worried about the thrust, as once I tie the...
Hello everyone,
Every once in a while I need to design a deck with joists fastened to the side of floor framing. See attached. I am wondering what your approach would be to come up with shear forces in bolts B1, B2, and B3.
See attached and thank you for your input.
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I am looking for opinions about the proper support condition at the top of the stringer. I ran 3 analyses of the same typical steel stringer: HSS tube with 6" bent at the top and bottom. The bottom has a base plate with 4 anchor bolts and a foundation. The top of the stringer will most...
Hello everyone,
I am working on a project (US market) where only aluminum products can be used. I am trying to find any information on the following:
1. Aluminum wedge anchors - manufacturer, specifications, testing ?
2. Solid aluminum pans/sheets - I am looking for a solid pan (to hold water...
