Engineering Pictures
Here are pictures of an engineered plan and the real-life implementation of the engineering details.
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Roof Plan
Example of a structural roof plan with posts, headers, engineering details, and TJI roof joists specifications.
Detail Sheet
Example of a structural detail sheet showing proper implementation of engineering call-outs.
Holdowns
These are holdowns, which are required by the building code to help the garage panals and other narrow shear walls from overturning in an earthquake.
Pads
Sizes for all footings and concrete pads must be properly calculated according to the amount of weight which will rest upon them.
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The size of beam for every window and door header must be calculated according to the amount of wieght which will rest upon it.
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Each beam or girder in a house must have the proper number of posts placed under it in order to transfer all weight to the ground.
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Roof girders like this one can often have 10-20,000 pounds of weight resting on them. With large loads it is crucial that the weight is properly transfered to the ground with adequate posts, attachments, and footings..
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Occasionally, special steel frames may need to be engineered for stylistic designs such as a large cantilever or a theater room under a garage as shown here.
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