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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 frequency avoidance ...

The images brought back so many memories but may not be keeping up with the times given parkour ("The practice of traversing obstacles in a man-made ..." ) and freerunning. Are there any images of the big guy stepping on or standing on the rail to access a part of the roof? I have placed and/or ...

I would assess the whole depth-to-length ratio for an overhang made up of an individual component. More than likely, I would do the same for an overhang that is an assemblage of structural elements, except I would probably look at the bottom component - tinkering on a global check for which it is insignificant ...

In the early pages of ASCE 7 you find text that says "ASCE does not intend, nor should anyone interpret, ASCE's standards to replace the sound judgment of a competent professional, having knowledge and experience in the appropriate field(s) of practice, ... ." In my professional opinion, documenting ...

Alex: 1) What code are you referencing? 2) Do you have an example of the type and orientations of your connections? 3) Do you use AISC's Manual of Steel Construction? It does a great job these days of providing connection details especially tubing and pipes. AISC also provides a manual for Seismic regions, ...