I have a continuous WF beam supported with three pipe columns. The bottom flange of the WF is bolted to plates with four (4) bolts and the plates are welded to the pipe columns. Is it correct to model the column member released (release Mx & Mz) at the connection with the plate & bot flange of...
We have 10 thru 20 diameter (GA 10 = 0.135") pipes filled with water and supported at 8 ft OC. I am concerned with the local and bearing stresses at the supports (Clevis Hangers & Saddles)
Roark's Formula for Stress and Strain (page 642) has a formula to check these local strsses but I dont...
The local building code requires that all retainig walls shall be provided with a quardail when they are "located closer than two (2) feet to a walk, path parking lot or driveway".
We have an existing wall that has a 24" high by 30" wide stone knee wall above the concrete reataining wall. If...
After a re-install of my STAAD 2003 it does not recognize the hardware lock (Parrallel Port). In the past I had solved the problem by dowloding the latest HASP4 drivers from "Aladin" but it did not work this time. Obviously, talking to Bentley is not an option. I only use the program once or...
I need to determine the plain concrete strength of an existing 4" thick 24" diameter concrete tank cover in flexure due to a 500 lbs load at the center. Chapter 22 commentary (R22.2.2) indicates that plain concrete should be limited to members that are primarily in a state of compression...
