HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
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I have short (in plan) cmu piers that are resisting lateral load, about 4ft long in plan. Openings are 12+ ft but carry only about a 3ft band of masonry, so little load. The contractor wants HSS lintels. Is it reasonable to have holes in the top/bottom of the HSS, have it dropped down over the end cell vertical reinforcing, and to show an internal form/blockout and the end grouted. If I don't do that then the effective wall size shrinks quite a bit relative to my overall size. They'd have to locate the holes based on the field placement of the bars which is a pain but doable.






RE: HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
RE: HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
I agree it's very finicky, although it's the type of job where they will deal with it if that's what I show. Or at least attempt to. Offset plate isn't bad, I could get 4" of bearing from hss onto plate and then say another 4" of plate with opening for bar pass through. The bearing stress is next to nil.
Anyone ever use these? Look pretty cool, kind of what I am attempting to diy.
RE: HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
RE: HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: HSS Lintel CMU Wall Bearing/Reinf Detail