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I'll try again. Larryhttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=c81acf9e-82b6-45bc-a7b6-d75c7b9fe93e&file=T-HeelBlocking08.pdf

Here is a decent article on heel blocting from WTCA. Larry Larry

On trusses with say a 24" heel, typically I see the trusses stubbed 1/2" and the sheathing continues from the wall up the heel of the truss. Is this sufficient to transfer the shear in most cases? Or do most of you prefer actual blocking? I thinkg in most cases sheathing works (depending on...

Thanks guys! BA, where are you getting the factored moment of 2344ftlb? Not sure what that# represents. Thanks!! Larry

Mike, thanks for the response. See attached chart. Chart is for below grade foundation applications. I looked in a few other areas and found that some specify rebar towards tension side of wall and others do not specify (i guess it's to be assumed rebar goes in center of wall). In any case...

I am a mechanical engineer and I have little knowledge about foundation design. My question has to do with rebar placement in icf walls (or most other concrete residential walls for that matter.) Why is it that when I look up vertical rebar replacement for below grade applications, the charts...