To my knowledge, the word "liquefaction" is not in the IRC. In my area, Geotech investigations are not required unless the building official requires it. Most homes are built without one unless the owner desires to have one completed. If one is completed, it is usually because of concerns about...
I am curious to hear some of your opinions on this, and at the very least....vent a little bit. I am talking primarily about residential work here, but it is certainly not uncommon for a contractor to do something a little bit different than I intended. Surprise surprise. And I typically...
I am curious to get a few opinions on an issue I have run into:
I like to provide control joints in CMU per the NCMA recommendations, and am typically able to do so with most buildings. I have run into a residential application with lots of openings. I am in a Seismic Category "C" with high...
The tables in the SDPWS for combined shear and uplift (Table 4.4.1 in the 2008 AWC SDPWS) are calculated assuming that the only nails that resist uplift are the ones that are in addition to the ones that are required for resisting shear. Typically in a usual house with a hip or gable roof, the...
