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Stemwall Foundation Detailing

Stemwall Foundation Detailing

Stemwall Foundation Detailing

(OP)
In my previous detail I showed 16d toenails between the rimboard and sill plate for the shearwall load path to the foundation. I'm now rethinking this and perhaps switch to A35 clips to make this connection. Pros and cons?

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Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, PE
www.medeek.com

RE: Stemwall Foundation Detailing

I have more confidence in the clips but, by the book, toe-nailing works. And toe-nailing is cheaper. So my vote is for sticking with the toe nails unless there is some proscription against using them in high seismic areas etc. I feel that there's sort of a conspiracy afoot attempting to turn all light fame wood buildings into borg-ish looking wood/CFM hybrid structures. One gets the impression that no two sticks can be slapped together without the aid of something shiny and expensive. A few thousand years of human experience with rough carpentry says otherwise in my opinion. But alas... I wax philosophical once again.

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: Stemwall Foundation Detailing

(OP)
Actually I had 10d nails @ 6" o/c, hadn't looked at the detail in a while.

A confused student is a good student.
Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, PE
www.medeek.com

RE: Stemwall Foundation Detailing

SDPWS section 4.1.7 prohibits the use of toe-nail connections in SDC D, E & F for supporting loads greater than 150plf. Concerns about getting a proper connection, reliably and performance during an earthquake.

RE: Stemwall Foundation Detailing

(OP)
This one is a bit touchy if I only call out A35 clips I'm going to stir up trouble with the builders but as previously noted the toenail connection doesn't meet code in certain situations or does not have enough capacity.

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Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, PE
www.medeek.com

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