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JAE, I've got the same problem with a major multi-million dollor project starting construction in a couple of months. I trust the D/B's engineers but am leery of ANY contractor allowing them to do the inspections properly and as required. As the owners rep. I am telling my owner it is our...

Craig, I have never designed or been involved in one until recently. And my involvement is as the owners rep on the project. The project is out for bids now. I questioned the designers extensively. And I'm not totally sure they know what they are doing. But I'm told the following is...

I agree with JAE and Dave. I have considered sag rods as lateral support for my entire career. However, since the sag rod is generally placed in the middle of the web, I will use double sag rods (with the line of holes perpendicular to the girt) which puts a rod much nearer each flange, for...

SRE Interesting you mention South Carolina. The firm I worked for was in Greenville, SC. But I no longer live there.

I would like some comments on when, if ever, we can throw away personal project files. I'm an empty nester and am looking at downsizing my home to my eventual retirement house. Situation: * Equivalent of approximately 16 two drawer file cabinets of personal project files in my basement. *...

To calculate the AB stress in similar cases I have used: fs = P/A +/- (Mc)/I and keep the signs straight for the direction of load with I being the moment of inertia for the bolt group.

Thanks dpa. I've done considerable NAVFAC work and am somewhat familiar with "guvment" work. Although no direct USDA (Rural Development) work. They may be more convoluted than military work. Guess I need to start collecting the USDA manuels. Thanks again. Twich

This may be the wrong forum for this question, but I could not find another suitable forum. Besides, structural folks have as well rounded project experience as any displine. Does anyone have experience with USDA financing as it relates to the project and construction management of a project...

Thanks to all. PEinc, I will certainly follow up with your suggestions, or go down for the count with the owner, my employer. I believe the consequences are too great, not to. Thanks again for the help. TIH - twich

I am the owner's representative, and an employee of the owner, on a court facility complex to be constructed adjacent and beside a historic 1896 Circuit Court building. I am a structural engineer and have some minor underpinning experience, but nothing like what is proposed. Also, the project...