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  1. AlexImmanuel2014

    ASCE 7-05 & ASCE 7-10 Reduction factor for roof coefficients

    Does this reduction factor for areas refer to Areas OF Roof for MWFRS?? 90 percent of the cases i have buildings which are greater than 1000 sqft. with this understanding , should i apply reduction factor for all the roof coefficients ? Also i want to highlight in the [b]ASCE PRESS...
  2. AlexImmanuel2014

    ASCE 7-05 & ASCE 7-10 Reduction factor for roof coefficients

    dear all , please refer the below attachments . can anyone tell me how to use the reduction factor referrred in ASCE 7 figures for ALL HEIGHTS METHODS . thanks Alexhttps://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=e0b46d61-38ef-4b88-83c0-bbc7e29bc597&file=ASCE_7-10_figure_27.4-1.png
  3. AlexImmanuel2014

    EC3- STEEL DESIGN CODE

    IN EC 3 part 1 , on certain pages a notation inside box ^c1 is given for certain sections / clauses an example oyu can see in the attached snapshot. what does this notation refers to ? any experts from...
  4. AlexImmanuel2014

    SOLIDWORKS BRACKET SIMULATION ERROR

    dear hender sdc , thanks for your feedback. in this thread you can find the attached solidwroks model. i already added the X direction restraints . your comment: "You should modify the bolt model to be the thread minor diameter and make the hole in the bracket the same size" do you mean...
  5. AlexImmanuel2014

    SOLIDWORKS BRACKET SIMULATION ERROR

    i need to rectify the rror occuring in my bracket model . have been trying to solve this from long time. however could get. need some experts opinions. my query is attached as a pdf file and the solidwroks 2016 model too. i am facing problem in assigning proper contact condition and...
  6. AlexImmanuel2014

    accounting connection stiffness in rigid frame design in software

    i have read few articles on semi-rigid connection modelling for creating lighter rigid portal frames. but i havent seend any examples in any design guides where frame models with rotational springs stiffness applied and accordingle analsysis results are published . which brings a question...
  7. AlexImmanuel2014

    ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR MASONRY

    dear koot k i exactly did the same , i calculated the force per anchor , i took the rectangular leaf segment only and considered load acting on the centre , by statics i got the straining actions and accordingly i calculted allowable loads considering appropriate safety factor . see the...
  8. AlexImmanuel2014

    ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR MASONRY

    i have some queries with regards to usage of head restraints in masonry wall application. head restraint connecting masonry and beam over it is popular used to resist out of plane loads acting on wall. attachment shows one typical head restraints. if you see the attachment , you will find that...
  9. AlexImmanuel2014

    STONE / MARBLE ANCORS LOAD DISTRIBUTION

    i have a project where i need to design stainless steel fixings for supporting marble / stone claddings . i have seen many stone fixing suppliers follow the rule of considering selfweight of marble or stone to be taken only by the lower anchors ...see the attachment drawing . but such an...
  10. AlexImmanuel2014

    continuous purlins and girts in sap2000

    In my 3d model of a warehouse. I have purlins and gifts spanning between portal frames and acting as continuous members. I have also modelled shells in roof and walls to act as metal deck. I want to analysis these shell elements for checking panel shear resistance. I want the method for...
  11. AlexImmanuel2014

    CHANGING MATERIAL GRADE AFTER ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED

    please check the attached sap file . i am a new user to sap and have faced some small issue while using sap2000 i have the following issues . 1) to the simple supported beam , i have assigned material proeprties of steel grade Fe-250 (fy -250 Mpa) . but still after the analysis & design...

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