Concretemasonry - you are absolutley correct about the frost protection.
It seems the general consensus is to fill the cmu walls below grade solid regardless is there is rebar or not. Can anyone tell me if this is a code requirement. If so, what code and where is it.
I have a slab on grade building with masonry foundation walls bearing on concrete footing. The masonry walls have #4 dowels at 48" o.c.. The masonry walls will be below grade 36" for frost protection and not subject to lateral forces. The rebar is in there to just tie the masonry to the...
I would like to thank everyone for their responce.
Where are you drawing your information from? Is it personel experience or are there actual articles and reference materials I can use for my own research?
The links provided are for fence posts but I am looking for structural applications.
Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge regarding the durability and structural strength of Cedar vs. Pressure Treated wood posts? I can not find useful information comparing the structural properties of both types of wood. The typical application I am looking for would be wood posts...
