building addition - 5 story wood
building addition - 5 story wood
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I am looking at an expansion for an existing 5 story wood frame structure. (Residential)
The existing doesn't have capacity for additional gravity loads so the structure will need to be independent.
With the effects of settlement (footings) and shrinkage, I am concerned about the differential movement between new and existing.
What details are typically provided at the transition to deal with the movement?
The existing doesn't have capacity for additional gravity loads so the structure will need to be independent.
With the effects of settlement (footings) and shrinkage, I am concerned about the differential movement between new and existing.
What details are typically provided at the transition to deal with the movement?






RE: building addition - 5 story wood
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: building addition - 5 story wood
Possibly helpful: I had a gap with a steel cover plate and the Architect used a PVC siding product and gaskets to cover for a VERY budget-obsessed client. Ironically the larger the gap in your case the better. Build with some (maybe 2%) slope up to the new building and detail for / live with the eventual reversal of this slope.
RE: building addition - 5 story wood
RE: building addition - 5 story wood
RE: building addition - 5 story wood
That is, however, how I have upgraded both URM and post-disaster structures in the past, so it depends on the case at hand.
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RE: building addition - 5 story wood
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