live load reduction on wall strip footing?
live load reduction on wall strip footing?
(OP)
I know the answer would be yes for strip footing supporting a concrete/CMU load bearing wall. But what if the wall is cold-formed studs spacing at 12"-24" o.c.
I think probably we could not get much reduction on live load for wall studs due to the spacing (Width * spacing (12"to24"). But it seems for the strip FTG, we could have a much larger tributary area (width * strip FTG length).
am I rite?
I think probably we could not get much reduction on live load for wall studs due to the spacing (Width * spacing (12"to24"). But it seems for the strip FTG, we could have a much larger tributary area (width * strip FTG length).
am I rite?






RE: live load reduction on wall strip footing?
RE: live load reduction on wall strip footing?
RE: live load reduction on wall strip footing?
However, as Hokie said, being the foundation, why would you want to save money on the most basic and critical part of the structure? If your footing was 2' wide, you might get it down to 1'-6", 3', maybe 2'-4".
Money is far more likely to be saved without compromising the structure on a multi-story structure here reather than a residence or single story commercial. Remember that the live (snow) load on the roof is not reduceable, only the floor live loads. Needless to say, I like redundancy in structural systems, even if it is only extra capacity.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: live load reduction on wall strip footing?
RE: live load reduction on wall strip footing?