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Hmmm. where to start? How about this: There is an engineering program available at a number of ABET colleges in the US known as Architectural Engineering. The core program teaches the basics of engineering (as you would expect) but also basics of architecture from an aesthetics perspective. the program ...

When in doubt, be conservative. . . Unless being conservative (piled onto more conservative assumptions) makes for an astronimcal design. Having said that and looking at the commentary, it would seem you need to consider unbalanced on the 25°(ALT+176) side because it is between flat and 30° and suceptible ...

Is it a multi-story structure? are you removing ALL the load bearing walls? If not, you're potentially creating an inverted pendulum lateral system. but maybe that is a moot point. Also, are there bar joists? Most structures that want to remove LB walls will place the new steel frame "inside" of the ...

James, EIT is the title you receive after passing the Fundamentals Exam (FE). Years ago, the title was EI but that was before my time. I believe Justin was attempting to compare the Civil Structural PE as an extension of the FE and saying there is no comparison to the SE. If I'm not mistaken the SE ...

Just because you've increased the tension on the columns 4X does not mean you have overstressed the welds that much. First, see how overstressed the welds are and then, if there is sufficient space you could transfer the loads to the baseplate through stiffeners designed for the difference in forces. ...