Need to confirm bollard design for vehicle impact | Eng-Tips
May 1, 2009 · The load shall be applied at the level of impact. From here, we can design the barrier and its foundation. For un-conscientious case (no effort to make stop), since a = 0 at constant speed (Vf …
Design loads for counter tops | Eng-Tips
Apr 15, 2010 · Sorry for this off-the wall- question, but need to know. I am a structural engineer in building design. However, I am asked from time to time to help architects design supports for counter …
Storage Live Load | Eng-Tips
Jul 29, 2005 · How is a "storage" room on an office building architectural plan usually loaded for design purposes? Table 4-1 in ASCE 7-02 requires 20 psf for "storage above ceilings" and "uninhabitable …
stair Design | Eng-Tips
Mar 23, 2017 · Hello everyone, I am currently designing a stair with just one stringer HSS shape, with steel plates as tread. Someone told me that when you design a tread, you need to apply the 100 psf …
FALL ARREST LOAD (ASCE and OSHA) | Eng-Tips
Jul 3, 2023 · I have a question about fall arrest load as per ASCE and OSHA. Why does the fall arrest load need to be 13.8 kN? Is it too much for a human's weight? Can I use only 1 or 2 kN for a …
Design Load & Service Load | Eng-Tips
Mar 29, 2004 · The design load of a structure is the probablistic loading of the structure that would put the structure into a failure mode. The service load is the load a structure would see on a daily basis …
Therapy Swings - Design Load? | Eng-Tips
Mar 19, 2010 · Does anyone know of any IBC 2006 design load requirements for special indoor equipment that will be hung from the roof structure of a classroom? I need to design for therapy …
Design load to check lateral stiffness of walkway | Eng-Tips
Dec 21, 2004 · I'm designing a walkway that spans 18 ft with a 100 psf load. I want to ensure that the walkway is stiff and does not sway too much side to side. I've seen and walked on too many long …
Design Load for a Door | Eng-Tips
Mar 5, 2025 · My latest project is a 'free standing' door frame, cantilevered from the bottom. The door is a normal 3'x7' metal door. I'm at a loss for the loading. I'm thinking a load of about 200lbs horiz at …
Is the term "ultimate load" the same as "design ultimate ... - Eng-Tips
Jan 30, 2019 · 3. In the aircraft industry, ultimate load UL is by definition 1.5 X limit load. Used to design against ultimate failure? 4. In the space industry (my line of work), I've seen the term design ultimate …