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  1. Supun93

    Garage Portal

    Thank you. What should i do? They compan i work for request me a letter to state that this design is ok. and, client is telling that I overdesigned by using a strong wall.
  2. Supun93

    Garage Portal

    Yes exactly. I gave them a strong wall as the design. But they refused and told me it is an over design. They propose this method. I looked through APA portal frames. Does not quite match with it.
  3. Supun93

    Garage Portal

    Recently i did a garage design, where i gave a strong wall for the garage wall because of garage opening. Later client came back to me telling that is is over engineered and asking me to change it. The client had his Engineer modify from strong walls to replacing them with Hdu hold downs shown...
  4. Supun93

    Indicate how the strap will be installed when the end length is longer than the beam depth

    So, I'm doing a plan checker revision today and there is a comment to "Indicate how the strap will be installed when the end length is longer than the beam depth". This is the detail he is refering to. I don't know how to indcate the strap to be installed when end length is longer? Can any one...
  5. Supun93

    Ideastatica Load Transfer

    I know. But this is what client need
  6. Supun93

    Ideastatica Load Transfer

    I have this pocket connection where L angle is connected to HSS Column. I have trouble transfering the loads on top of the pocket( L Angle). Is there way to cut the L angle from both sides?
  7. Supun93

    2nd Floor Cantilever Area Shear Transfer

    How can i design the blocking for the diaphragm? Any guidance?
  8. Supun93

    2nd Floor Cantilever Area Shear Transfer

    I have a 2 ft cantilever floor in my ADU. How can i transfer shear loads from that cantilever wall to ground floor shear wall. We have a 2 ft overset. Thanks
  9. Supun93

    Wood Shear Walls near Stairs

    Thank you all
  10. Supun93

    Wood Shear Walls near Stairs

    Yes. We can use that. What if we cannot use that wall?Lets say wall length in right side is too small. How can we add the shear wall?
  11. Supun93

    Wood Shear Walls near Stairs

    Hi. I need to design shear walls for a 2 story building. My questions is how to design the shear walls near stairs. Can we put the shear line as shown in the image for the ground floor. If we put that then how i going to design the footings? Do i need to put two footings there? Outer one to...
  12. Supun93

    Plate Connection with Bolts

    This is the model i did. And this is what we need to model
  13. Supun93

    Plate Connection with Bolts

    I tried Modelling a connection via ideastatica but i encounted a problem when modelling the plates. Can anyone assit me?
  14. Supun93

    FLY ASH CONTENT OF CEMENT BY XRF METHOD

    Hi. I want to determine the fly ash content of some cement samples that i have. I don't have the chemical composition of it. But i can get samples with and without the fly ash content. What is the best way to find out the fly ash content? I have and idea to compare the cement samples with and...
  15. Supun93

    Fastener schedule for Roof Rafter Bracing

    Hi. I need some guidance how to prepare a fastener schedule for additional bracings which we are going to install to a existing roof for strengthening. As you can see in this image, some of rafters has the diagonal bracing but some doesn't. I need to prepare a detail for the new diagonal...
  16. Supun93

    Basement Seismic Loads

    Hi. I have to assess an existing house which proposed to have 2 basements. Is there any idea how to do the seismic load calculation for the basement walls? Retaining Walls and wood walls? Any guidance. Thanks
  17. Supun93

    Equest T24 Modelling in CA ADU Sample

    Hi. I'm studying Equest modelling for ADUs in California. Can anyone provide me some sample work on how to do it? I get lot of errors when running the compliance report for T24, still i'm on the beginning process of modelling. Can any one share me a sample ADU equest Model to refer. Thank you
  18. Supun93

    STRUCTURAL FOR DORMER ADDITION

    I'm designing a dormer addition for a existing house. The existing roof has 2x4@24" spacing with a ridge board. Dormer Roof has to be 5/12 slope and the roof rafters will be removed where dormer comes.it is starting near to the ridge board. I suppose i need to add a ridge beam to support the...
  19. Supun93

    Rafter-Wall Lateral, Shear and Uplift Resistance

    I have a question about designing the connection to Rafter - Wall. We need to design the connections to resist lateral, shear and uplift, and if we are using a ridge board then we need to install nails for the rafter ceiling connection also to resist the thrust. To resist lateral...
  20. Supun93

    Wood Wall Framing Detail

    https://res.cloudinary.com/engineering-com/image/upload/v1664794346/tips/EFA57626-46F8-4094-A512-A7C4779228BB_eybpen.webp I have attached a image of steel portal frame structure and a timber frame inside. How can i design the end holdowns for shear walls and keep the continuity of the lateral...

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