EX Information Resources - Recent Entries http://wiki.engexp.com en-us http://wiki.engexp.com ActiveKB NX office@engexp.com Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:37:47 EDT 20 The One-Third Stress Increase: Where Is It Now? http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=214 The one-third stress increase has a long history of use in Allowable Stress Design (ASD). It is most commonly used to account for the improbability of two transient loads concurrently acting at th ... Frank Bennardo Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:19:47 GMT 4x Safety Factor (Railing) http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=213 A job request for a glass-supported handrail system was received. The specifications weren't clear stating "shall be design with a safety factor of 4". since 4 is a standard safety factor for ... Frank Bennardo Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:24:04 GMT Clearance on Rooftop Equipment http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=212 Clearance on Rooftop EquipmentSECTION 1522HIGH-VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONES—ROOFTOP STRUCTURES AND COMPONENTS1522.1 Rooftop structures. Rooftop structures shall bedesigned and constructed in acc ... Frank Bennardo Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:32:49 GMT Spiral Staircase Code http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=211 Attached is the section from the Florida Building Code that deals with spiral staircase. Frank Bennardo Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:52:19 GMT Using 2x4 on Exterior Walls http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=210 According to the Florida Building Code section 2318.1.1 , exterior walls or bearing walls studs shall not be less than 2"x6" unless they are designed by rational design (formal calculations) by a ... Frank Bennardo Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:47:51 GMT Differences Between Safety Glazing Standards CPSC 16 CFR 1201 and ANSI Z97.1 http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=209 Differences in ScopeThe principal differences between the CPSC’s 16 CFR 1201 standard and the ANSI Z97.1-2004standard relate to their scope and function. The CPSC standard is not only a te ... Frank Bennardo Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:50:19 GMT Excel to CAD http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=61 ExceltoCAD (Excel2CAD or Xcel2CAD) How to use: version:___ Install program, which is stored in \F...Run in AutoCAD select area in ExCel to Copy In ExceltoCAD, perform these operations: ... Frank Bennardo Wed, 19 May 2010 16:58:47 GMT Lead Abatement Certification http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=208 This is important information for any contractor who participates in remodeling of existing contruction that dates 1978 or older.Certification of Lead Abatement will be required beginning april ... Frank Bennardo Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:58:23 GMT Minimum Ventilation Required http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=207 The question that originated this post was the following:What do the codes say regarding ventilation in a garage?We looked up the Florida Mechanical Code 403 & 404 and this is the minimum ventilat ... Frank Bennardo Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:21:11 GMT Glazed Opening Protection in a Wind-Borne Debris Region http://wiki.engexp.com/questions.php?questionid=206 Question: A client asked us what kind of protection would be needed for a glazed opening in a wind-borne debris region. Engineering Express provided him with information gathered from the Florida ... Frank Bennardo Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:14:35 GMT