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  1. civilguy98418

    WWHM

    Can I stamp calculations using this model? I have no clue what is going on in this black box model, and therefore am refusing to put my seal to the output of them. In fact, I would contend that any registered engineer who does not know what is going on in the black box is putting his license...
  2. civilguy98418

    How useful is AutoCAD 3D?

    I have been engineering/modeling/drafting for quite some time, and have had the opportunity to get acquanted with civil 3D. The dynamic capability is what sets it apart. Dynamic means all profiles, cross sections and corriders tied to an alignment are updated AUTOMATICALLY if you change the...
  3. civilguy98418

    Shear Wall Design Method - Point Load

    You need to make sure the left and right edge members can take the compressive stress. Whatever your anchor has to support in tension, so does your edge members in compression. Typically, applying the duration factors, these compressive streeses are not a concern here with the double stud...
  4. civilguy98418

    Are Moment Frame, Lateral Bracing or X-bracing; "Structrual"

    Hmmm. Is it me or is there actually such a thing as a lateral gravity load?
  5. civilguy98418

    Table 1607.1 Sidewalk 8,000 lb Point Load

    I have a simple 4' wall in the ROW of a typical 36' street, the curb is 7' from the back of wall. Gonna do a Keystone wall. I used the Rankine method of analysis, not NCMA (conservative). IBC Table 1607.1, "Sidewalk etc. ..." specifies that a 8,000 lb. point load on 20 sq. inches is...
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