Thank you for the responses. The foundation bears on sand classified as SP per USCS with an allowable bearing pressure of 1800 PSF. The building is for a water well pump house. Our client has many of these buildings around town and all were constructed prior to 2002 and some date back to the...
KootK and SlideRuleEra I appreciate your feedback.
KootK - 200 mm (approx. 8") does make more sense since it would cover half a standard 16" block and allow for the cells below to be grouted much easier.
SlideRuleEra - Do you know of a reference for masonry lintel design which includes...
Have you tried RisaFloor? With the help of you tube videos, I found it relatively simple to use to check a two way slab design and I know there is a function for one way slab also.
Hi Everyone,
I have been told that the minimum recommended bearing length for lintels is 150 mm (approx. 6 inches). For lintels located at the top of CMU walls with relatively large live and dead loads (and no reduction for triangle area above lintel), it seems to me there would be an...
Hi Everyone,
What are your thoughts on vertical control joints for small reinforced masonry structures? For example a 12' wide x 20' long x 8'8" tall reinforced masonry building with one 4' wide door opening on one 12' wall and the same opening on one 20' wall. The 8" CMU walls support a...
