Do CMU piers meet IBC 2006?
Do CMU piers meet IBC 2006?
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I'm evaluating a 70 year old house that is supported by CMU block piers on 2" CMU spread footings. Is this leagal?
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Do CMU piers meet IBC 2006?
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RE: Do CMU piers meet IBC 2006?
RE: Do CMU piers meet IBC 2006?
RE: Do CMU piers meet IBC 2006?
From the picture shown, the 2" slab does not see much if any bending, the load from the CMU blocks being distributed to the soil structure through the 2" CMU in shear at a 45 degree plane - no bending. No problem for me.
However, the wood beams appear to be another matter. The one on the right appears to be deteriorated.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: Do CMU piers meet IBC 2006?
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RE: Do CMU piers meet IBC 2006?
Judging by the apparently more recent packer it barely appears to be adequate (as would be expected with the underside of footing at 3" deep.
It's obviously not original as the other piers are the nice looking tapered CIP concrete ones.