SEU BIM Forum Tip – Modifying Graphical Column Schedules {SEU Resource Center}
During the January 2014 SEU BIM Forum session Working With Schedules in Revit Structure 2014, Betsy Werra discussed changes that could be made to Graphical Column Schedules within Revit Structure. Included in this discussion were how to add and remove levels from the schedule, and how to set a range for the levels that should […]
Crane Loads and Load Combinations
When designing an industrial building with cranes, many engineers have questions about how to calculate and apply the crane loading on the structure as well as what load combinations are appropriate to use. At the 2011 North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC) in Pittsburgh, PA, John Rolfes from Computerized Structural Design and Robert MacCrimmon from […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Cold-Formed Steel Design – Answered! {Video}
During the June 2014 SE University session, Dr. Roger A. LaBoube from Missouri University of Science & Technology presented on Frequently Asked Questions About Cold-Formed Steel Design. During the presentation, he addressed a number of common questions and issues that come up when designing with cold-formed steel. Two of the issues he addressed are shown […]
Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Tools: Download Design Guides and other Technical Documents
Are you interested in finding additional resources for the design of cold-formed steel members? The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has a section on its website for technical documents that can be accessed by engineers looking for more information on cold-formed steel design. On the CFSEI Design Guides page, there are a number of files that […]
Design Values for Visually-Graded Southern Pine Dimension Lumber
New design values went into effect approximately one year ago (June 1, 2013) for visually graded Southern Pine. These values had been approved by the American Lumber Standard Committee, and apply to new construction only. To help explain some of the changes that were made, and which type of products were affected, Catherine Kaake, PE, […]
Creating Processes & Procedures to Reduce Errors While Using Structural Software
For the 2014 Structures Congress, Brian Quinn and Lisa Willard contributed to a paper along with Ryan Solnosky, a Research Associate in the Department of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, titled Reducing Errors when using Structural Software. As part of the paper, the Software Error Reduction Plan (SERP) that was the basis for […]
SteelWise – a Collection of Steel Design Articles for Structural Engineers
If you have questions related to steel design, the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has a number of resources available to structural engineers, including the SteelWise articles from Modern Steel Construction. A collection of SteelWise articles is available online. Included in the collection of SteelWise articles is information about Economical Weld Design, Slab Edge […]
Spreadsheet Design Tools for HSS Connections
During the January and February 2014 SE University sessions, Kim Olson from FORSE Consulting discussed spreadsheet design tools that were being developed in conjunction with the Steel Tube Institute (STI) for different types of HSS Connections. These design tools are now available through the Steel Tube Institute under Products – Resources – Design Aids. Spreadsheet […]
HSS Truss Connections: Q&A on Welding for the Hidden Toe Partial Overlap Condition
During the February 2014 SE University Session, Kim Olson discussed gapped and overlapped truss connections. She talked about the “Hidden Toe” partial overlap condition, and welding requirements for the hidden toe. Kim noted that welding of the hidden toe is not required if the components normal to the chord differ by 20% or less, and […]
HSS Truss Connections – Classifications {Video}
When designing truss connections using HSS members, there are 3 main classifications for the types of connections – K Connections (includes N), Y Connections (includes T), and Cross, or X Connections. How these classifications are applied to a connection is based NOT on the physical appearance of the connection, but rather on how the force […]