The ladder is steel with standard 1" rung diameter with 3/8"x3" side rails with anchorage support at every 4.0 ft. The ultimate load was provided to be 2700 lbs from manufacturer of fall arrest system. I wanted to know about anchorage. Currently, I have lag screws connected to wood blocking...
I am designing a structure where rivets are used at splice location. Do anyone have some document for reference, designing the connection shown in pictures?
I have generally designed ladders for 300 lbs load acting on rung. I researched a bit. It looks like ladder has to be designed for 2700 lbs (by manufacturer) acting at location of fall arrest system. I wanted to ask do we need to design anchors connected to wall/ nailing connected to wood block...
The contractor hired us to see if the above condition can work. I searched NDS, IBC and IRC. All have same clauses. I tried in forte above condition but there was no change in design with or without opening. So, does forte perform the analysis if the opening does not follow the clauses. Can you...
I am having a 2x10 joist having an opening more than permitted as per IBC in wood joist. It's alread constructed. It is 1 7/8" from top (whcih is <2" as per code) and havig 4" opening diameter.
What can be done?
