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    Masonry veneer ties breaking due to foundation repair

    SamDamon & Ron, Thanks for the answers. Yes this is a cavity wall system with brick veneer sitting on the brick ledge of the slab. It has wood framing behind it. The house is about 30 years old. It appears that the everywhere the inspector pushed the wall was moving inward. I also suspect...
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    Masonry veneer ties breaking due to foundation repair

    Anyone aware of any instances where masonry veneer ties breaking off due to foundation repair work such as jacking up the foundation slab. I saw a building inspector pushing on a brick veneer and saying that the the brick veneer flexing is due to the ties breaking off due to the foundation...
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    slab on grade with piers

    Anyone have any design guideline reference for post-tensioned slab on grade with piers? thanks
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    post-tensioned slab with drilled piers

    Can anyone recommend any reference material on residential foundations with post-tensioned slab and drilled piers.
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    Drilling Holes in Post Tensioned Wall

    Anyone have any recommendation on drilling holes through post-tensioned concrete walls for pipe penetrations. What would be the criteria for the maximum sizes and number of holes that can be drilled in the wall as long as the strands are not affected? Any way to reinforce the holes?

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