Do tie beams required or not?
Do tie beams required or not?
(OP)
It is a two story light framed office building. There are some wood posts at the out side of the building to support the deck at the 2nd level and some part of roof. There is no slab on grade between these posts. These posts are supported by concrete pedestals on concrete spread footings. The Seismic Design Category is D and the site class is E.
My question is if tie beams are required to connect these individual footings. IBC 1805.4.2.2 Footing seismic ties seems to require it.
Thank you.
My question is if tie beams are required to connect these individual footings. IBC 1805.4.2.2 Footing seismic ties seems to require it.
Thank you.






RE: Do tie beams required or not?
RE: Do tie beams required or not?
What's your site class?
If E or F, it looks like the ties are required.
RE: Do tie beams required or not?
Maine EIT, Civil/Structural.
RE: Do tie beams required or not?
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering