Thank you for all that responded. The structure was built back in the 1950s early 1960s. The joist girder is supported on 12x12 pier (over) and splicing is staggered. My concern is if adding plates or C-channels on either side and through bolting will weaken existing joists. Nailing new 2x12...
I have a (7) 2x12 joist girder supporting ground level floor that is overstressed (1400 psi actual - 1060 psi allowable). The joist girder spans 4 bays 13'-2" each long supported on brick piers. The ground level will be converted to a restaurant and the basement will be used for storage...
The question is not whether one feels comfortable or not using adhesive anchor, but rather is it alloed by ACI code or other codes; and the answer is yes (allowed). I attended ACI seminar on adhesive anchors and I disagree with Rockengineer that ACI is pushing for adhesive anchors instead of...
You can use either post installed mechanical or adhesive anchors. Anchors can be dsigned using ACI 318-11 Appendix D. For post-installed adhesive anchors I do not recommend using the bond values shown in ACI 318 Appendix D Table D.5.5.2 (very conservative), but rather obtaine those values from...
There is a disagreement in our office as what the load factor for a pipe filled with water is. Some want to apply 1.2*pipe DL + 1.6*water weight, others suggest appling one factor 1.4, while a third group recommends 1.6*(Pipe DL+Water). I am looking at ICC which refernces ASCE7.
