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  1. s637

    What does bent location mean?

    I think I've answered my own question. :) Is it another word for pier? Is this term still used? First time I've ever seen it.
  2. s637

    What does bent location mean?

    Is this an old term?
  3. s637

    Handrail Base Plate

    I'm following OSHA but using a factored live load (2.17 * .2 kips) * 48" = 21 kip-in. I mistakenly typed shape factor instead of section modulus. It has been a long monday. So, I have my moment arm to the centroid of compression as (2.5"/2 = 1.25"). Where do I go from there?
  4. s637

    Handrail Base Plate

    Question for ya! I'm trying to figure out if the baseplate I have for a handrail I'm designing will be sufficient. For some reason my units aren't calculating right. I'm using 1.5" steel tubing at a height of 48". I've calculated my moment at the center of the rectangular base plate to be 21...
  5. s637

    Ladder bracket design

    i posted this on the other board but i think it belongs here instead. hey ya'll. I'm working on connecting a ladder to existing concrete, approximately 24' tall, and I have some questions regarding the bracket. I've already calculated that there will be approx 250 lbs per angle bracket, L...
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