We make them chip the footings flush with the foundation wall to limit eccentricity. Honestly, i don't even calc the footing capacity unless it is obviously going to be a crap one. Standard of care around here is install them 5-6 ft, O.C. and figure out the load based on that. These things have...
Unlikely
Well I suppose that could be remedied with blocking or other means. Regardless, this does not seem like a practical endeavor considering all of the challenges.
Very strange connection. What is keeping the beam from rotating due to the stud out-of-plane load.? Also, the studs are carrying the live load of whatever the beam is supposed to be carrying due to a lack of a slide connection.
It is a non-bearing wall (I assume interior) . If the sheetrock is removed, so is the load.
Never seen anything different here on non-bearing, interior walls.. Mainly 20-25 gage drywalls studs.
Most of these are not engineered. When I am asked to engineer it, I do put headers in.
Sounds like it will be very loud. How about polyurethane adhesive?
I like the rivet idea as well. As was mentioned, any self drilling screw would require pre-driliing of the thicker plate.
