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Where is the hotel located? What Code are you using? What is the hotel constructed? I would make sure that the client understands that the building will(should) come up to current Code due to the vertical addition. The roof was likely not designed to floor loads and will probably need to ...

I'd double check your details for the job and ask around the office. If you still think the base plates are not built to detail call the contractor. If no resolution is met a progress report to the client may be needed. ------------------------------ Elliot House P.E.,S.M.ASCE W.B. Clausen Structural ...

Very interesting! Thanks. Hopefully there will be links to the test data and research. Cheers, ------------------------------ Elliot House W.B. Clausen Structural Engineers Emeryville CA (415)444-4144 ------------------------------

Hi, there. Is the slab on grade? If so look up slab load on an elastic foundation to get your design criteria. You don't need much. You have specified a line load, do you mean an area load? Don't forget to specify construction joints, control joints, compaction, and review concrete mix. Don't use ...

Hi, Colton. Are the loads expected service loads? I would check the fabricators pre-camber too, if it wasn't cambered enough it could cause higher deflections and higher stresses on the bolted connections. My two cents. ------------------------------ Elliot House P.E., S.M.ASCE W.B. Clausen ...