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    Partywall detail

    Does anyone know if there is a firewall/partywall requirement in a residential structure between the house and garage? Does it require a thickened slab being the foundation is monolithic poured, the wall is not load bearing, more of a seperator than anything
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    #4 REBAR INTO SLAB COVER

    Need some help, what is the minimum cover distance for a 4" concrete slab with #4 rebar. Trying to utilize slab for uplift
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    Fibermesh reinforcement

    ?? Alot of information that fibermesh reinforcement has tensile strength. This is a small structure and I am trying to incorporate the slab for uplift resistance. The old rule of thumb of 1.5 x the slab depth still apply for fibermesh? Thanks
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    Fastening Brick Ties to 26 Gauge metal siding

    I appreciate your response NorthCivil
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    Fastening Brick Ties to 26 Gauge metal siding

    Hey there, I am designing a metal building with a 3'-0" brick skirt around the perimeter. The first purlin on the building starts at 3'-9" from base. If I do 3'-0" brick skirt I am going to have to have the client install (2) extra z-purlins for the brick ties, is there anyway that I can...

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