Doorway Openings in Existing Tiltup Walls
Doorway Openings in Existing Tiltup Walls
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I have to detail an opening in an existing tiltup (two story building).
As yet, the locations are not known but i think they will be about 10 feet wide.
I have thought of two senarios,
1-the opening falls within the width of the panel,
2- the opening falls at the joint between two adjacent panels
I am a "non-building" structural person. So, I would really appreciate it if anyone wants to share an experience or suggest a reading source, codes..etc.
Many thanks.
FM
As yet, the locations are not known but i think they will be about 10 feet wide.
I have thought of two senarios,
1-the opening falls within the width of the panel,
2- the opening falls at the joint between two adjacent panels
I am a "non-building" structural person. So, I would really appreciate it if anyone wants to share an experience or suggest a reading source, codes..etc.
Many thanks.
FM






RE: Doorway Openings in Existing Tiltup Walls
RE: Doorway Openings in Existing Tiltup Walls
Also bear in mind the bearing during construction! (Pun intended)
Cheers,
YS
B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...
RE: Doorway Openings in Existing Tiltup Walls
For the opening at the joint between the panels, make sure that the panel is bearing on a continuous footing and not sitting on individual spot footings (or if it is, make sure there is enough of the panel left sitting on the spot footing to handle the vertical load.
In either scenerio, the amount of panel remaining must be sufficient to handle the gravity load (unless you provide another arrangement to support the gravity loads) and the additional framing supplied would be designed to handle the lateral load.
Since , in tilt up, the walls generally provide the lateral stability for the structure, make sure there is enough panel left for your lateral loads.
RE: Doorway Openings in Existing Tiltup Walls
RE: Doorway Openings in Existing Tiltup Walls
JD2, you have suggested exactly what I was throwing around in my head. Thanks.