i wrote this thread already but don't know what happened? anyways... is it better to use steel spacers to connect deck to masonry veneer stud wall or just stop the masonry and restart below the deck level. i have read the other thread but wanted to get more input on the spacers application. i...
thank you for your responses. i am understanding from the comments that it divides the upper and bottom half. let say by using 3/8 panel 6 inch E.N. gives me 230 plf at roof level but if i increase the E.N to 4 inch it would give me a shear capacity for the wall of 360 plf at the ledger and...
if you have a typical wood stud shear wall 10', 2x6 16"oc with a (ledger connected to it carrying joist) lets say mid height of wall for the sake of example. what would be the advantage of adding blocking in between the studs where the ledger is connected. does that increase the shear capacity...
With all these earthquakes that are happening recently and great in magnitude (chile, haiti, tiawan, aftershocks in chile)in like a month, how is it affecting your design viewpoint. are you being more conservative in your design now then before? just wondering what the average design engineer...
