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RE: Large-scale 3D printing of precast and cast-in-place concrete

Posted By Eric Tompos 07-03-2018 09:57 AM
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In terms of 3D printing buildings, I simply don't get it. If someone 3D printed a bolt, I would wonder "why didn't you simply go to the hardware store and buy a box of bolts?" We can mass produce bolts very efficiently. Similarly, if you 3D printed a CMU block, I would wonder the same thing--the ability ...

RE: handrail bracket calculations

Posted By Eric Tompos 03-22-2018 08:00 AM
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I've been designing and testing rails for many years. The IBC/ASCE 7 addresses the MINIMUM loading requirements for handrails and guardrails. The requirement is 50 plf applied in any direction along the rail or a 200 lbf point load applied in any direction along the rail. The prevailing test standard ...