Thanks for the replies. I don't have the geo-tech report. I attached a demising wall section and a photo from test pit.
The owner wants to add a third floor above current 2-story house and per the gravity calculation, the current brick footing is not sufficient to support the gravity load.
My...
Hi,
I have a renovation project for an old townhouse. The demising wall is 22" wide brick bearing wall and it is about 18'-0" high, the two floor joists are embedded in the brick wall. The test pit shows the demising wall has a brick footing below.
I am not sure if the brick footing is allowed...