rchrd
Structural
- Jul 10, 2007
- 2
Hello,
I work for a GC and am not looking for a professional statement of opinion (just trying to learn and get professional's opinions).
Please look at the photos which may explain better.
I have 12" thick, grouted (very) reinforced block wall (vertically and horizontally). The penetration in the pics is 5' wide x 16 inches high. This wall was not "designed" to support itself over the penetration (which was an afterthought ((now THAT'S a story), but does it "need" an LLV or other support mechanism? Equating it to lego's with some blocks missing may be simplistic, but doesn't it apply?
The split-faced veneer is supported, but the owners waiting until the last minute to spring the support issue on us.
This penetration has been in place for two month with no visible cracks, and I don't understand why there is concern.
My thought would be that the higher you go, the more the load is distributed horizontally, so really the part that may be ion question is right above the penetration. I understand the concern, but won't the rebar take care of that?
P.S. P7090082.JPG and P7090081.JPG show the horizontal and vertical rebar.
Thank You,
Rich
I work for a GC and am not looking for a professional statement of opinion (just trying to learn and get professional's opinions).
Please look at the photos which may explain better.
I have 12" thick, grouted (very) reinforced block wall (vertically and horizontally). The penetration in the pics is 5' wide x 16 inches high. This wall was not "designed" to support itself over the penetration (which was an afterthought ((now THAT'S a story), but does it "need" an LLV or other support mechanism? Equating it to lego's with some blocks missing may be simplistic, but doesn't it apply?
The split-faced veneer is supported, but the owners waiting until the last minute to spring the support issue on us.
This penetration has been in place for two month with no visible cracks, and I don't understand why there is concern.
My thought would be that the higher you go, the more the load is distributed horizontally, so really the part that may be ion question is right above the penetration. I understand the concern, but won't the rebar take care of that?
P.S. P7090082.JPG and P7090081.JPG show the horizontal and vertical rebar.
Thank You,
Rich