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Just started my first post here, and found my answer quickly. here comes another.
When we anchor masonry walls to the spandrel beams, anchors only go between the mortar of the blocks so we wont break the blocks. Or we do need to break the block to anchor them? I know to anchor the ledger, we would need to break into the wall blocks for anchorage.
Thanks again!
When we anchor masonry walls to the spandrel beams, anchors only go between the mortar of the blocks so we wont break the blocks. Or we do need to break the block to anchor them? I know to anchor the ledger, we would need to break into the wall blocks for anchorage.
Thanks again!






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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
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I just feel all wall anchors from mfr manual insert into mortar only. I know all will be grouted (maybe better with a bond beam?), just not sure we need to break into blocks every 2 or 3 feet.
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M^2 is right, tough. Drill in.
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Just a typical new masonry wall, we always tie them to spandrel. I feel when we build for new wall, we may not need to drill in. I know for existing block wall or for ledger on new block wall, I need to drill in.
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Dik
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we always have our wall 5" offset from center line of spandrel as sketched.
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But I am not experienced for wall anchors. I know they are either straps or strings, but I am wondering they will be put into block first, and then weld to beam later. or otherwise. I feel it's hard to weld later, but it's impossible to put into block later too.
And also how usually you do, drill into block or insert to grout?
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In your detail, the steel beam is prevented from deflecting after it is connected to the wall. I prefer an adjustable connection, permitting the beam to deflect relative to the wall. Various details have been proposed to accommodate this requirement.
In a fire, steel columns will expand much more rapidly than masonry walls, so vertical adjustment is desirable. This may be accomplished by slotted arrangements which allow wall ties to move relative to the steel.
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