Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
(OP)
Fairly standard construction in this neck of the woods is to frame joist (interior) bearing walls of 2x4 studs on top of 12"x6" strip footings. The designer does not call out any sort of anchor or fastening between the PT sill plate of the pony wall and the strip footing. Looking through other details and engineering details I don't see any specification to this affect. It would seem that some form of anchorage would be advised otherwise in a seismic event the pony wall could theoretically walk off of the strip footing. Note that the I-joists above are fastened to the pony wall with glue and (2) 10d nail at the top plate, maybe this is enough?
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Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, PE
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RE: Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
RE: Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
A confused student is a good student.
Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, PE
www.medeek.com
RE: Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
A confused student is a good student.
Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, PE
www.medeek.com
RE: Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
RE: Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
How would Ramset be OK in a seismic region?
I can see using ramset for formwork and non-structural wall anchorage, but not for permanent installations.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
RE: Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
A confused student is a good student.
Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, PE
www.medeek.com
RE: Bearing Pony Wall on Strip Footing
This is a little different from what you describe, but does illustrate that we don't always know what is necessary until Mother Nature shows us.