AEI Discussion

My innovative structure of earth retaining walls for double height basement floor parking, pathways to parking area. The geometry of the walls is easy for formwork. For every structure I would strengthen at the bottom. Lest the earth pressure will lead ...

Sarah, I think you made a very instructive comment. Very insightful. I don't know you, but in my years of working in structural design and having worked in construction several years before I was involved in designing structures. I'm proud that you gave ...

To add to the constructability, it is also common to utilize "Z" shaped girts for walls and roofs. The top and bottom flanges may have different widths to allow for easy lapping at joints. ------------------------------ Joseph Caza P.E., M.ASCE Structural ...

Designing the structure that supports components and cladding will be influenced by the type of cladding being attached to it. Each type of cladding has its own requirements. Deflection is likely to be the determining factor in some elements. I suggest ...

Kylie I assume this is a steel industrial building with steel deck or similar siding. The most common girt design uses steel channel "C" members with the major axis turned horizontal to resist wind pressures from the siding. The girts are designed ...