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Hi there, first time posting but I did not see this question elsewhere. In ASCE7-16 Section 7.7, the balanced snow load calculations are based on the sloped roof load, ps. So the base snow height, hb, is based on the sloped roof snow load but the drift ...
Quantitative risk assessment has its time and place and my comment was not meant to demean or sideline its importance. However, I think there's an AND at play here. Ideally, engineers should be able to know the limits of a risk matrix AND know when more ...
I went to school for my BS, MS and PhD all while working Full time. I LOVED my MS degree. I found it interesting and applicable to what I was working on in my job the very next day sometimes. I would do the MS all over again. The PhD...eh...I'm not so ...
Drawing attached is a church structure. This column alignment is this a good practice. Two storied 8m span 5bays are there. The ground floor is done. Columns are raised for first floor. Theory and practice the difference. Please clarify my doubt. ...
Thank you, Mr. WInkler, for your thoughtful comment about the nature of risk management and the limited relationship of risk management to probability and statistics. The insight that you have provided is helpful and will be considered by the CEPC Task ...