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Fall Protection
I've been chewing this over in my mind and I would like to have my understanding confirmed by someone with definite knowledge. Nonetheless I think I grasp what the 5,000 number means from a structural engineer's point of view. OSHA states that for rigid installations such as eyebolts (as...- Bobbalott
- Post #6
- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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New Jersey Collapse
There are several resources that will address high and low profile structural failures. Two journals that I receive regularly are published by ASCE and often contain information of this nature. Check out the "Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction," and the...- Bobbalott
- Post #12
- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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New Jersey Collapse
In the some of the pictures I've seen there was a lot of shoring that can be seen. Presumably this is a poured in place job, but for such a tall garage, I doubt it is a straight PIP job. The slabs in the photos looked rather thin. Unless there are double-tee stems that can't be seen right now...- Bobbalott
- Post #10
- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
