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There are two separate considerations for nonstructural components in ASCE 7 Chapter 13. One of these is protecting building occupants from falling debris and relates to anchorage and bracing of these components so that they do not become dislodged during shaking and become a falling hazard. The...
In my professional opinion, exemption is not the same as exclusion. It may be that other load cases and combinations govern the design instead of "SDC-C with overall weights less than 20lbs". PLEASE NOTE: I am use to dealing with structures supporting mechanical devices and including some...
This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hello together, I'm going to design an application for a customer in Saudi-Arabia (SDC=C), who demands, that components need to be seismically approved acc. to ASCE 7. The intended application is a mechanical, nonstructural device...
Here's a brief overview: Soil Compressibility 1. *Definition*: Soil compressibility refers to the reduction in soil volume due to applied loads, causing settlement and deformation. 2. *Factors Affecting Compressibility*: Moisture content, soil type, density, and stress history....
Following the provisions of AISC 342-22 and referencing ASCE 41-17 where needed, I am trying to develop force-deformation relations for a modern RBS connection properly designed and detailed per AISC 341. The curve should be Type 1 in AISC 342 Fig. C1.1 (below) or ASCE 41 Fig. 7-4 since the...
Mathew The answers to your questions depend on how you configure your model. If you configure your model such that there is a discrete hinge located at the center of the RBS, rather than the face of the column, the shear amplification will automatically be computed by the software. However,...
I have done a 4 story structure, 70% is used piled foundation, remaining part pile could not done due to hard strata there strip mat is done for foundation with 2 piled connected with raft beam two foundations didn't connected at ground level at one end the other shorter and is joined by a small...