Houseboy - Are you confusing a collar tie with rafter tie?
https://www.nachi.org/collar-rafter-ties.htm?loadbetadesign=0
BTW - I also believe the rafters need some thrust protection at heel, but I'm assuming the walls are concrete, and the OP has enough perpendicular wall ties to overcome...
Re: OP original question: As long as you have a sufficiently sized post, not seeing the issue. And the beams are resting on post, and properly attached with suitable hardware. The distance from those load points to concrete(?) or shear walls is what? I do hope you plan to block between top of...
TME - I see. Thanks for interpretation.
Yep, a 20x36 rectangular ICF building with 10' walls is relatively small and both horizontal x-y axis will have strong moment frames to resist rotation.
I look at the end results of seismic events around the world, for instance Northridge/Chile...lots...
Are you saying because the wall is 'weak', pinning is sufficient?
Maybe I am misreading what you said...
My concern lies at that joint. As far as I am concerned, it is the weakest link in the whole building, yet it has to be the stiffest (never will be, but it never hurts to try). I'm in a...
I see I got blown away with the trash....;)
After a few hours of reading footing to stem wall theory, strut and tie modeling, studies of hooks in concrete, lapping etc., I feel I can proceed. Have to thank the folks who contributed to this thread...
Hi All - Newb - just building myself my own little bunker (20'x36'), as it were. Consulted several ICF manuals regarding the placement of the vertical rebar in footings (9"x22" w/ 3L of #5). With an above ground 6"/8" wide ICF wall, vertical rebar is centred. Makes sense (no static load on...
