Does anyone have any experience using RISA 3D to analyze load bearing CMU walls? I am trying to get loading transferred from a steel framed roof into modeled CMU walls. It seems that even though the nodes for the steel members are positioned on the top of the CMU wall, the program is not...
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I am dealing a small project which includes the design of a overhead retail sign. The project requires a live load to be considered to account for someone jumping up and hanging on the sign. My question is, should this live load consider an impact load factor in addition to the 1.6 LRFD...
Thank you for your response KooT & JP. Since the existing footing was not designed for moment (therefore has only bottom reinforcement), I foresee this being an issue since a part of this foundation will have a negative moment component. Is there anything that is typically done for a situation...
Looking for suggestions on installing a new column that is fixed as part of a moment frame (induces a moment on the footing) onto an existing footing (with an existing column). The new column will be placed on the footing ~2' off the center of the column. Was wondering if anyone has dealt with...
