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You mean like Trex decking? Ledger carrying brick?

Meh, I ignore that rule frequently

Honestly, if this is how it is working out, you should not be doing this design.

One other thing to mention, hiring an experienced PE can also save money as they can be more efficient with the design. I get plans from contractors frequently where I tell them up-front that I can easily save them more than my fee in their materials and labor without sacrificing perceived...

Depends. IRC does not say this IIRC.

Honestly, you typically want a slender beam in this case as it helps mitigate torsion due to less eccentricity. I would not bother doing a torsion check unless you have torsional restrain at the support - which you typically do not in residential (at least I don't) I am not a fan of top flange...

I still don't understand. A W16 are not tiny. A typical W10 for me is a W10x15 which IS tiny in comparison.

Me thinks catastrophic gearbox or engine failure. Caused a hard yaw which broke the boom and also ripped the mounts from the body.

How is this controlling?

Mostly just raise them a few feet to make the crawlspace more accessible.

Most around here are just because of crappy foundations and/or low crawlspaces

What does this mean? Also, is the beam loaded from one side or two?

No but honestly, it is to be expected. The footings are usually hand dug and not great. If you are having a foundation problem, it is likely the soil, not the concrete or masonry.

Never even consider that. Have not seen that as an issue. This gets messy. The only sure fire way that i have tried to make this work is to install the sill plate with hanging anchor bolts to the framing prior to the masons coming. Then, when they get to the top course, they knock the face out...

Means and methods. They just leave a gap around the beams so they can be pulled out and then they fill it in. At least that is how it is done around here.

Near the end of this new video, Juan gives his analysis..

This... https://buildex.ca/product/wood-to-metal-teks/ I think it requires a 16ga studs for the wings to consistently snap off. Might need blocking between the studs to transfer your floor diaphragm shear to the exterior sheathing or whatever LFRS you have. Also need to check the flange of the...

How much moment and shear at the joint?

I find that hard to believe

Dik, Fred Flintstone called. He wants his abacus back :) I am "only" 61.