Calculating Wind Loads Based on ASCE 7-10
Understand the difference between ASCE 7-05 and ASCE 7-10 Many engineers were shocked to see the new wind speeds published in ASCE/SEI 7-10. In this code released by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), it seems that a typical building went from a 50-year design wind load to a […]
Pre-engineered VS. Conventional Steel Buildings
In conventional steel buildings, mill-produced hot rolled sections (beams and columns) are used. The size of each member is selected on the basis of the maximum internal stress in the members. Pre-engineered steel buildings (PEBs), on the other hand, are designed to maximize the efficient use of steel. Hence, PEBs are on average about 30% […]
