I have a client that is desiring to support a 9' tall CMU wall with a steel beam below. This CMU wall is an exterior wall that is located over garage space below. We are in both high wind and seismic zone, so we have other load considerations on the beam other than gravity. This wall will be...
I have a contractor client who is presently installing helical piers in residential foundations. At the top of the helical piers is a metal cap plate that typically slips over the shaft of the helical pier and is through bolted. The helical piers are typically installed to a particular depth...