Thank you for your responses. This project is in Broward County. So, it is within the high velocity hurricane zone. That means that the tie columns spaced at 16' o.c. from 2121.2.2 is also applicable. Again thank you for your time and responses.
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...
You are absolutely right. The rush of the moment.
Here is a snip of the requested detail for anyone else that would like to see it.
Yeah, it does offer some resistance. There is friction also between the wood rim joist and the concrete. But I think is minimal compared to the 11 kip lateral...
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...
