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  1. John Smith 00000

    Supporting exterior wall at parallel rim joist

    Thanks all of you for your reply and support!
  2. John Smith 00000

    Supporting exterior wall at parallel rim joist

    That makes sense. If that's the design adopted by vast majority of houses, obviously it's proved already and should not be questioned.
  3. John Smith 00000

    Supporting exterior wall at parallel rim joist

    Thank you phamENG for your reply. I'm new to structural and was surprised by this design when I looked at it and obviously it's just my ignorance. But 6'' wall on 2'' rim joist, with two stories' weight above, it doesn't make sense if you think about it. I understand it'll be more difficult for...
  4. John Smith 00000

    Supporting exterior wall at parallel rim joist

    Hi guys, I have a question about the general floor system design. If you look at the below picture, two exterior wall (let say 6'' wall) of the house are vertical to the floor joists (16'' O.C) and they sit on top of the rim joist and floor joists (good enough), but the other two walls are...

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