Daily and other progress records
The principal records that have to be kept in this category are: the inspectors daily returns; the site diary and […]
Cutting, Shearing, and Sawing
Steel shops are commonly organized into departments such as receiving, detail material, main material cut-and-preparation, assembly and shipping. Many shops also
Dead-Load Deflection
Although, in general, building codes restrict the magnitude of live-load deflections, they do not contain criteria or limitations relating to dead-load
Cylindrical Tubular Members
The AISI Specification gives separate provisions for cylindrical members, but they apply only if the ratio of outside diameter-to-wall thickness, D/
Deck Plate-Girder Bridges with Floorbeams
For long spans, use of fewer but deeper girders to span the long distance between supports becomes more efficient. With appropriately
Deck Design
For most truss members, the percentage of total stress attributable to dead load increases as span increases. Because trusses are normally
Deep Beams
The ACI 318 Building Code defines deep beams as flexural members with clear span-depth ratios less than 2.5 for continuous spans
Deck Suitability
In selection of a deck or the type of roof-covering material and system, it is important to develop a design that
Daylight
Use of natural light has the advantages, compared with artificial illumination, of not consuming fuel and not having associated operating costs.