My 6 story building has top of floor slab elevations off as much as 3". Generally, the survey indicates most areas are within 1/2" but there are several locations on several floors where the top of slab elevation is up to 3" too high or low. The spec references ACI & AISC for the appropriate...
I have been asked to design a 7'w x 6'h decorative grill composed of 3/4"x3/4" stainless steel tubes (36 ksi) designed for a wind pressure of 85 psf. The horizontal 7'-0" long tubing is rotated 45 degrees, spaced at 2.35" o/c & welded to a angle metal frame at the perimeter. Some grills will...
I have an 8" cmu, 2-hr, masonry bearing, stair shaft wall. At each floor a steel beam bears on a bearing plate on the wall supporting hollow core precast plank. The beam stops 1" from the inside face of wall & the mason is planning to fill it in with mortar and/or maybe a soap block. Does...
