Hello fellows,
This question is related to masonry construction in Florida (specially south FL). Please feel free to chime in if you have any experience with the FBC. I have seen plans (specially for housing developments) where the EOR specifies a 8x8 CMU bond beam at the roof level (2 story...
Hello! I have a project where the client is the GC & the developer. So, he is asking me to do some value engineering. The project consist of a duplex 3-story building. I have bearing load CMU walls and a CIP structural slab structural system. I have two questions:
1) Would you replace the the...
Hello! I am designing the anchoring system of a pre-manufactured home. This is located in the Florida Keys. The manufacturer shared the foundation loads, and as you imagined the anchors need to be designed for uplift and shear. The building is two-story high and is elevated 10' above the ground...
