2x6 frame walls brick veneered
2x6 frame walls brick veneered
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Any tips on this situation? The contractor built a 2x6 stud wall (residential) 22 ft high unsupported except top and bottom, with intention to veneer it with face brick. The stud wall was built in two parts .... a 10 ft high section with double plate at top and then a 12 ft section from there up. use wind load 12 PSF






RE: 2x6 frame walls brick veneered
You could try using some Simpson straps to create a through-moment connection from lower stud to upper stud (vertical straps on each face of each stud), but there would still be an increased flexibility in the stud assembly.
Are you sure about the wind load? Components and cladding for a residence in 90 mph wind zone is between 13.5 and 17 psf depending on the zone.
Also, a 2x6 stud spanning 22 feet just really doesn't work for stiffness. A 2x6, under 12 psf wind, will deflect about 1.5 inches (assuming DF No. 2). That is significantly more than L/360 and way more than L/600.
There's some debate as to whether L/360 would apply or L/600 (we use L/600) for brick veneer but your situation is way beyond that.
RE: 2x6 frame walls brick veneered
RE: 2x6 frame walls brick veneered
Just need to be sure to tie it into adjoining walls both for positive and negative wind pressure.
Check the deflection.
RE: 2x6 frame walls brick veneered
I had a similar situation once and I made the contractor rebuild it.
Only other option is steel straps front and back to provide full tension capacity past the horizontal plate.
Dont forget that cross grain compression capacity is less than along grain.
RE: 2x6 frame walls brick veneered
RE: 2x6 frame walls brick veneered
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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This reeks of c##$.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: 2x6 frame walls brick veneered
I would tell the contractor to stop work immediately. A wood framed building near where I live collapsed two years ago (during construction), injuring a worker. The reason for the collapse was never revealed, but I talked to someone who saw the wreckage and he suspected it was built the way you describe. One wall on top of another wall. Totally unstable.
DaveAtkins
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Heh.
COEngineeer - I love that quote. Seems like we get a bit of that here at ET, eh?
RE: 2x6 frame walls brick veneered
RE: 2x6 frame walls brick veneered
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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http://www.ilevel.com/literature/TJ-9004.pdf
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Thanks for the link. Some interesting stuff.
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