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Great line Bones.

I do not have the patience you do Celt. I think Opensees is a good option for me for the analysis. I am working thru a few simple problems still. The University types sure use it, but it takes some patience. The AI tools are quite helpful to sort out code issues. I will stick to the...

I have been working on my python skills and have plans to make some tools for clients to use. I started with a simple truss problem from Engineering Skills (snip of below). I want to automate some design tasks, and now I am certain I can. The tools I want to create for our clients will speed...

TLHS, it is their money and they have the most at risk. All we can do is present the options and it is up to them to decide. I am not suggesting anything less than the minimum for basic life safety. Few understand we mean life safety when we design for seismic.

We all have read your posts and I am confident you will navigate around the drawing issue fine. The question of the level of upgrade comes down to a risk discussion with the owner. Given it is a realitvely high seismic zone I would expect a large amount of damage or total buidling loss if that...

We have detailed leaving the foam a number of times. Some complain about the work, others have told me it is a minor task. The EPS foam used is between 10-15psi. At the rated load it will only compress 0.26" if your insulation is the typical 2 5/8" thick.

We see this frequently. It tends to come up when the owner is trying to sell their property and someone digs into documents. Building inspectors have asked for this as well. Few understand the significance of the request from an engineering standpoint. We have had many conversations...

Those embeds are like the image below. The gap will vary based on the install.

Stepped footings and increased wall heights are incredibly common for this situation.

So much of this depends on the value of the claim. Small claim, good client that has been paying fees for eons, and they are likely going to cover it. If he has many pieces of expensive equipment in the shed at the time that is damaged things get more complicated. At that point they send out...

There could be technical reasons, but I suspect the vast majority do this for the same reason we all like 3/4" plate or thicker.

I agree with Dave. Is the arch ok with the brace below the joists? It seems that might be visible or clash with a ceiling. Unless someone is set on these options I would look at options to avoid the roof penetrations.

We have always used HP. I would be careful how old you go with. Finding drivers will become problematic for current software, and HP has some interesting ideas about future licensing.

I recall I contacted Hoskin Scientific in Canada and talked with them. The device we rented was like the one pictured below. Google "Geotechnical Equipment Rental" and you should find someone near you. I do not think it was expensive to rent, but that was a number of years ago. For the silo...

Ok, I understand. The tool is not difficult to use. We have rented them before to measure the depth of the some piles supporting a silo. In that case it was to prove the foundation was built incorrectly, which it most certainly was based on all the evidence on site. Below is another example...

These tools will help determine the depth, but provide no information about the reinforcement, anchor bolts, or the concrete. That is not a very large pile. I am not sure how much time I would invest into this unless there are a lot of site constraints.

It looks like a fine shed, but it is just a shed. Look at the documents to see what they said they would supply. In the time of this thread you could have dry packed the base plates with grout.

My crews would not like this. They have found that unless the truss manufacturer can hold a nearly perfect line their wall lines are not as straight as they like. Obviously this will come down to the local supplier.

It will be quite time consuming to attach the cement board if your flanges are 1/4" or thicker. The head will be a tad unsightly too if anywhere you can see it. I would likely let them shoot a 2"x_ nailer to the WF and let the cladding trade use their standard fasteners. Some may prefer to...

Your part does not sound that complex. I doubt there are few new products that evolved into companies where the entrepreneur did not need to learn new things. We know little about your part, but most evolve from a current product. A lot can be learned by looking how those are made, and gain...