IRC Wall Bracing Requirements for Load Bearing CMU Walls?
IRC Wall Bracing Requirements for Load Bearing CMU Walls?
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Hello All:
Was wondering if anyone has any idea of where in IRC 2009 are provisions for Wall bracing of CMU walls?. My thinking is that wall bracing reqs regarding R602.1 were for wood or steel framing walls, but plan examiner is requiring this for a CMU construction. Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Structure is Single family residence 2 story and partially grouted 4" cmu walls with 4" stone has been specified. 3000 s.f. total area.
Was wondering if anyone has any idea of where in IRC 2009 are provisions for Wall bracing of CMU walls?. My thinking is that wall bracing reqs regarding R602.1 were for wood or steel framing walls, but plan examiner is requiring this for a CMU construction. Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Structure is Single family residence 2 story and partially grouted 4" cmu walls with 4" stone has been specified. 3000 s.f. total area.






RE: IRC Wall Bracing Requirements for Load Bearing CMU Walls?
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.
RE: IRC Wall Bracing Requirements for Load Bearing CMU Walls?
5 psf minimum interior wind pressure could figure in here too.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: IRC Wall Bracing Requirements for Load Bearing CMU Walls?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: IRC Wall Bracing Requirements for Load Bearing CMU Walls?
[ 2009 (Fifth Printing) ]
SECTION R606 GENERAL MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
R606.1 General.
R606.2 Thickness of masonry.
R606.3 Corbeled masonry.
R606.4 Support conditions.
R606.5 Allowable stresses.
R606.6 Piers.
R606.7 Chases.
R606.8 Stack bond.
R606.9 Lateral support.
R606.10 Lintels.
R606.11 Anchorage.
R606.12 Seismic requirements.
R606.13 Protection for reinforcement.
R606.14 Beam supports.
R606.15 Metal accessories.
SECTION R607 UNIT MASONRY
SECTION R608 MULTIPLE WYTHE MASONRY
SECTION R609
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: IRC Wall Bracing Requirements for Load Bearing CMU Walls?
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.