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BARetired, Thank you so much for your help. The article was really helpful. Best Regards, Milene

Hello everyone, I'm trying to design some rafters' collar ties on a new roof. Rafters are 2x10 rafters @ 24" OC, and it spans 12.75'The roof pitch is 6:12. Collar ties are located 1/3 from the ridge board. Please see the file attached. Can someone please help me to understand what the most...

Azcats, This definitely helped and I am trying to talk to the city about it. Thank you so much, you rock. Best, Milene

Hello peeps, I am trying to legalize a mezzanine inside of an industrial bldg., and the city is adamant that I need to make the mezzanine ADA accessible. The mezzanine was not done under permit, but he rooms under the mezzanine were ( The mezzanine is just an extension of rooms constructed...

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Hello everyone, Does someone knows where do I find in the California Building code where it talks about the 10% reduction rule for shear walls. Thank you. Best Regards, Milene

Hi Jae, I am in California and I am using a ASCE 7-10 for the seismic parameters. I am looking at table 12.2-1 letter F # 7, timber frames, for the response modification coefficient. Thanks Jae. Milene

Hello peeps, I am trying to design a pavilion that has two walls perpendicular to each other in one side and columns all around the rest of the building. The response medication factor for the walls are 6 and for the columns are 1.5. Which one should I use when calculating the Cs for the...

Hi Jae, Is a deck for a multifamily unit. It servers as main entrance for the second floor residents. I am not sure how I would frame yet, but probably conventional wood framing. Thank you. Mila

Hello everyone Is a Deck considered a non structural component? Which ASCE chapter should I use for the seismic design? Thank you so much. Best Regards, Myla.

Hi SteelPE, I was able to figure it out, but thank you so much for your help. ;)

Hi there, I am designing some screen panels to resist the wind force of a milk tank, and I am now stuck on the Steel Straps. I already have the force of .012 kips, and this force pressures in 1 ft^2 of my panel. My panel is 14' wide and 18' tall. I know that to get the horizontal force on...