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That is very interesting! Sounds like a very thorough analysis.I think it would be great to conduct a few tests of various sizes to prove the calculations, if an opportunity arises. Thanks for posting. ------------------------------ Jeffrey Walkley P.E., S.E., M.ASCE Vice President ...

With a floating mat, yes, the building will stand a better chance of staying in-tact. But what good is it if it moves tens of feet away? How about piles and pile caps? ------------------------------ Jeffrey Walkley P.E., S.E., M.ASCE Vice President Michael J Walkley, PA Towson MD ...

If the projected centerlines of the web members and their connections coincide with the centerline of the chords, there is no eccentricity. Thus, they will behave as pinned. This assumes the chords are loaded at the panel points/joints, not continuously, or that they are evenly loaded on either side ...

As some have said, the distinction is more about connecting the customer with the right designer. It also concerns the regulating authority's ability to ensure the right people are on the right jobs. "Sir, before I can give you a permit you need this stamped by a structural engineer" "A structural ...

Assuming you are not the Engineer of Record (EOR), and are tasked with designing the connection, then the EOR must provide the reaction, or the means for determining the reaction (loads on the beam). If you are to use the uniform load table, the EOR must state that in writing or on the design drawings. ...