Thanks, I think those would do it. There is an Ultimate load rating table there that shows values for down to 20 GA thickness so I assume they should work. They also have a wingless version that I guess could be used with pre-drilling. Maybe I'd note that winged ones can be used provided that...
Hey all, just looking for ideas or suggestions on detailing this issue. Doing 1.5 storey addition all wood framed on top of an existing bungalow, working for an architect who is handling all of the non-structural.
During permit process the City decided they wanted non-combustible walls, so...
Greenalleycat...pretty much a zero EQ zone, not even a thought around here for most buildings, wind always governs unless it's something like elevated tanks, silos, etc.
RPGs...that is my thinking as well. However I will likely end up with a few significant point loads here and there from beams that I may ask them to slot in a steel post for, especially if they land near existing openings. And sides of existing garage door I don't like the idea of large...
Adding a 2nd storey over the garage portion which is currently 1 storey. And upping the height of that existing garage wall from 8' to 11'...that's where I started worrying about width of wall for the slenderness check of t>h/20. Clearly single wythe wouldn't cut it, or even work for existing 8'...
Yes we have 1000s of older 50-80 yr old houses around here like this...even more that are double brick, no block. And foundation walls in double and triple brick.
Not a lot of experience with older brick/block walls. Existing 2 storey 40+ yr old house all walls as 4" brick exterior with 4" block backup, with bond bricks turned every 7th course. I believe that this is considered as an 8" masonry bearing wall...not 4" load bearing block with 4" veneer. The...
