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Thanks for the responses, even the wise crack. I am an engineer that can appreciate humor. Unfortunately, they are not what I asked for. As an inspector and designer, I am all too aware of kitchen floor problems, This question (thread) is not for a specfic project, but for the next 40 I do...

Can somebody help me with a source for psf dead and live loads associated with kitchen cabinets. Specifically, how much do typical modern residential kitchen base and wall cabinets weigh (PSF), the contents (dishes, pots, silverware), and the different countertops. My intention is to add the...

Mike, thanks for the response. Actually the '06 IRC table 404.1.1(1) does not require CMU walls be filled until certain height limits are exceeded. And our statewide code does not allow local jurisdictions to approve less than the state requirements. In this case, the walls are not more than...

I run into this problem frequently (in Georgia) because FHA or other guaranteed loans require permanent foundations for loan approval. HUD document "7487 Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing" has several methods for permanent anchorage, but soil anchors is specifically excluded...

I recently inspected a new house where the 8-inch hollow CMU walls were not capped or filled. Georgia uses the 2006 IRC. I cannot find a reference in the code that requires CMU foundation walls be capped. Am I missing it or is this not a requirement?