I am an architect in Virginia. I am interested in recommendations for concrete mix for exterior composite deck.
Recently I had a concrete finisher advise a client of mine that 4000psi concrete was more likely to shrink than 3000psi. In that case, it was being placed in an interior non...
I have learned the method of calculating concrete beams and slabs from the 9th addition of "Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders". They describe a method of sizeing beams for balanced section properties. Locally the steel rebars are 60ksi. This book states that 40ksi...
I am intersted in using Aluminum for exterior deck elelements like newels, rails and pickets. I am interested in using stock extrusions. I am figuring that I can use the same forumalas for steel or wood using Section Modulus and Moment of Inertia to figure Max Moment and deflection. Can...
