Superior Wall - precast basement foundation walls
Superior Wall - precast basement foundation walls
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Does anyone have experience with this product? I'm interested in opinions about the structural make-up of the panels. Is anyone aware of how they can be justified thru any reasonable ACI provisions?
Here's a link to the product: http://www.superiorwalls.com/
They are somewhat like plywood foundation systems, only in concrete. I'm especially concerned about the connection between the facing and the concrete "studs".
I'm interested in how someone might be able to justify the structural design of the panel/system.
Here's a link to the product: http://www.superiorwalls.com/
They are somewhat like plywood foundation systems, only in concrete. I'm especially concerned about the connection between the facing and the concrete "studs".
I'm interested in how someone might be able to justify the structural design of the panel/system.






RE: Superior Wall - precast basement foundation walls
RE: Superior Wall - precast basement foundation walls
In your area, how do they get the local building authority to accept it? Is it in your building code? I have seen some things recently that relate to code acceptance but that seems to be mostly about the crushed stone bearing.
I have seen very little on the CONCRETE DESIGN (asside from the manufacturers info and testing which I find dubious).
I just don't see how it can be justified by any ACI design provisions and I am wondering if anyone out there has evaluated the product in this way or if anyone has seen how others have justified it. I would think that the maunfacturers might need to satisfy local buildingn authorities with some detailed engineering evaluation by a local engineer as a way to gain acceptance. Do local engineers stamp designs in a manner that is similar to wood truss designs? I am not aware of that practice but I really don't know.
RE: Superior Wall - precast basement foundation walls
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Is very important to verify in your local area if you require the UBC97 parameters or if the ICC is the accepted code at your local area.
Other important point is to consider the hurricanes, tornados, effect with it system because in my opinion you need have precautions using it system for construction.
I think that it product for partition in combination with a moment resisting frames look good, but the wind pressures need to be considered in the design.