Code of Standard Practice for steel Buildings and Bridges.
March 7, 2000:
Section 7.13.1.2 (b):
For a member that consists of an individual, straight shipping piece that connects to a column, the variation in the distance from the member working point to the upper finished splice line of the...
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Is there a practical book or software you guys can recommend so that we can follow a sample calculation?
I have a simple span curved beam and want to know how to go about designing my beam/columns.
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I knew it should be the length of the member. I think 38" is also the wrong number.
Is there a way to let the authors know?
I am still trying to follow the calculation for joist reinforcement (Designing with Steel Joist, Joist Girder and Steel Deck by Fisher, West, and Van de Pas).
Example 5.5.2 Joist Reinforcement
Checking the compression diagonal members, the book states L/rx = 38/0.377. Where did they get the...
I'm going over the example from the book "Designing with Steel Joists, Joist Girders and Steel Deck" by Fisher, West and Van de Pas, 1991.
Page 165: How did they calculate the tension in the end bar and the maximum compression rod?
Is there a simple way to detemine these forces other than a...
I have a 5 1/2" composite floor with 2", 20 ga. composite deck. My beams are spaced 7'6" oc.
The mason wants to use a 6100 lbs lift (weight of vehicle) to lift a pallet of masonry weighing 2800 lbs.
How do I check the capacity of my floor?
