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If the steel framing for the elevator is set on the footing with the top of footing below grade, and soil is to be placed around the columns from grade level to the top of the footing, the steel framing below grade can be coated with a layer of epoxy paint or bituminous coating and then a 3-inch (75 ...

Go to the NAAMM website and download AMP-510 Metal Stairs Manual. The latest version was published in 1992, but is still relevant. The manual provides all kinds of information related to stair design, including landing design and handrail design. If the stair is extremely long and not very heavy, you ...

Christian, having a complete grout base under a column base plate does not necessarily mean that the base plate installation is inadequate for the imposed loads. It is highly doubtful that the loading of the column will close the gap between the base plate and grout as the leveling plate and/or anchor ...

Normal floor allowable live load is 40 pounds per square foot (psf). The fish tanks would be considered a live load. I would calculate the weight of one fish tank in psf and then apply that load to one floor joist with the fish tank live load distributed on the floor joist over the width of the tank ...