Loui1
Structural
- Apr 25, 2006
- 102
Designing a typical basement wall with granular backfill. In design of the wall, I am assuming restraints at the elevated floor level and the basement floor slab. Therefore the wall simple spans.
My question is, if you have wood floor framing, what detail would typically be used to provide the top of wall restraint? In all the buildings I've observed, I havent seen any special connection of the floor joists to the top of the wall. I'm calculating a 900 lb/joist required restraint force, and toenails do not provide anywhere near this amount. I could use a simpson product that provides 750 lb/joist, but thats about it.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
My question is, if you have wood floor framing, what detail would typically be used to provide the top of wall restraint? In all the buildings I've observed, I havent seen any special connection of the floor joists to the top of the wall. I'm calculating a 900 lb/joist required restraint force, and toenails do not provide anywhere near this amount. I could use a simpson product that provides 750 lb/joist, but thats about it.
Any pointers would be appreciated.