Does anyone know why this shear wall seismic retrofit detail has an area of t bracing?
Thanks
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While doing threshold inspections I have noticed the absence of vertical to horizontal 8" rebar hooks into the bond beam. The vertical rebar is 6" vertical into the bond beam? I assume the rebar functions as a anchor bolt but it is not spliced to the horizontal bond beam rebar. The CMU walls...
How does a notch of 3" affect the strength of a 6x6 wood post or a wood piling holding a structure that may experience large lateral loads from wind, scour and water?
If the post are cross braced at the top that puts a high load on the remaining 2 1/2" of wood. Same for lateral force at the...
