3.1 Vignette - Testing in a few days!

[k4dm0nky]

Would love to get some feedback... testing in a few days and want to make sure I am getting this right!

Thanks!

Upper


Lower

[nednarb]

I don't think you need the beam north of the preparation room on the first level as it doesn't seem to support any joists.

[detail4]

I don't think you need the beam north of the preparation room on the first level as it doesn't seem to support any joists.

I don't agree with the above comment from nednarb. It seems like you do need the beam because it is carrying some of the load from the upper floor. This requirement for a beam is clearly indicated in the new NCARB exam guide. Given this I think the vignette solution looks great!

Good luck on your exam tomorrow!

[ck1909]

I agree with nednarb. The loads from the upper floors are being carried by the columns, so a joist spanning between the two columns at the north end of the preparation room should be sufficient?

[Coach]

The lower level beam north of prep is required.

[nednarb]

detail4 and coach are right. Use this reference:

http://www.ncarb.org/are/~/media/Files/PDF/ARE-Exam-Guides/SS_Exam_Guide.pdf

not this reference:

http://app.ncarb.org/are/studyaids/ss-40.pdf

Anyone know why ncarb shows the joists over the covered entry spanning the long direction?

[Coach]

Anyone know why ncarb shows the joists over the covered entry spanning the long direction?

Because it's more efficient.