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  1. zero1238

    Leaning Pedestal (Octagonal) Home

    I don't believe deflection is a component at all with this structure. From what I gathered, it appears to be primarily settlement, given consistency of the slope and the radial floor framing layout.
  2. zero1238

    Leaning Pedestal (Octagonal) Home

    This is what I'm thinking as well. I believe it can be done.
  3. zero1238

    Leaning Pedestal (Octagonal) Home

    This is a great point.
  4. zero1238

    Leaning Pedestal (Octagonal) Home

    The floor joists do have a radial layout but the "conventional" part of the lower floor is not part of the issue. The slope on the other hand is consistent, sloping downward from front to back 12+ inches over its entire 36'-0" diameter.
  5. zero1238

    Leaning Pedestal (Octagonal) Home

    No construction and/or engineering plans that could be found up to this point. And I'm not so sure that this is a DIY kit as the construction seemed pretty involved. Given it's position near the ocean and surrounded by marsh, I'm thinking it just wasn't properly supported as the soils are...
  6. zero1238

    Leaning Pedestal (Octagonal) Home

    The area around the house is extremely marshy/swampy and the foundation did have an apparent lean so I am speculating that it is the soils that are the culprit here.
  7. zero1238

    Retaining Wall Inspection Criteria

    Thanks for the resource!
  8. zero1238

    Leaning Pedestal (Octagonal) Home

    Inspected a pedestal-type home the other day which is octagonal and around 36' in diameter. The base of the house contracts down to a 10' diameter, octagonal poured concrete foundation (google pedestal homes). The issue here is that the entire house leans backward; if you use a laser level from...
  9. zero1238

    Retaining Wall Inspection Criteria

    Thanks for the insight! I'll have to look into those timber crib walls.
  10. zero1238

    Retaining Wall Inspection Criteria

    Great insight, thank you!
  11. zero1238

    Retaining Wall Inspection Criteria

    I should have clarified, the wall is built from treated 6"x6" horizontal posts with perpendicular sections tied in for stability. The wall is exhibiting more "bulging" near the center of the height, not necessarily sliding or overturning.
  12. zero1238

    Becoming a Better Structural Engineer

    Thanks so much! A mentor would be ideal but I would have to provide value back in some way to make it worth their time (which I have no problem doing). I'll check out Coursera and didn't know about LinkedIn Learning but I'll check that out too. Thanks!
  13. zero1238

    Retaining Wall Inspection Criteria

    When it comes to residential retaining walls built from timber ties, poured concrete, and segmental block, I understand the theory behind sliding, overturning, and bearing capacity, but I'm not sure of the allowable tolerances when it comes to bowing or lateral shifting. The international...
  14. zero1238

    Becoming a Better Structural Engineer

    Sorry for the late reply everyone. Shortly after I posted this, I came down with the flu, was out of commission for over a week, and then was buried with work. Admittedly, I almost forgot about this post and after reading all of the replies, I can't thank everyone enough for the information you...
  15. zero1238

    Becoming a Better Structural Engineer

    I have a 4 year engineering degree in Civil and have been studying structural ever since for the past 10+ years. I also have my PE.
  16. zero1238

    Becoming a Better Structural Engineer

    Thank you for all of this amazing information!
  17. zero1238

    Becoming a Better Structural Engineer

    I wasn't exactly sure how to pose this question but here goes. My practice of structural engineering, focusing heavily on residential construction with some small commerical thrown in from time to time, has been rapidily growing at a pace that I did not anticipate. I am constantly trying to...
  18. zero1238

    Fire Damage to Roof Framing

    I agree with many of these points. What I think I'm going to end up doing is have them sister all of the rathers on each side, add another ridge ply beneath the existing ridge, and then add collar ties between each rafter paid and snug it up under the new ridge. I can't see this going anywhere...
  19. zero1238

    Fire Damage to Roof Framing

    Some of the rafters, yes, but they didn't do a good job. Nothing was done to the ridge.
  20. zero1238

    Fire Damage to Roof Framing

    I recently inspected some fire damage in the attic of a very old home. The roof was framed with 2"x6" rafters at 20" on center with a single 2"x6" ridge. On one side of the roof, there was apparent fire damage with some of the rafters and the ridge experiencing charring. I can see the rafters...

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