Masonry Bond Beam requirements
Masonry Bond Beam requirements
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I have a multi-story wood structure (3 stories) on a conventional spread footing. The GC prefers to use a masonry foundation wall around the exterior. Our typical detail indicates a bond beam at the top of the masonry foundation wall. Our contractor is questioning the use of the bond beam. I thought it was mandated in the IBC that bond beams are required at the top of all exterior masonry walls. I can find no reference to the requirements of bond beams in the IBC? Are bond beams not necessary, per the IBC, at the top of exterior masonry walls?
I'm looking for code reference on the requirements of a bond beam?
Thank you!!
I'm looking for code reference on the requirements of a bond beam?
Thank you!!






RE: Masonry Bond Beam requirements
RE: Masonry Bond Beam requirements
RE: Masonry Bond Beam requirements
Place the bond beam, you need it for your anchor bolts for in-plane and out of plane. And you want it. And it is standard as far as i am concerned
RE: Masonry Bond Beam requirements
RE: Masonry Bond Beam requirements
RE: Masonry Bond Beam requirements
Ask him what his bid was based upon - your drawings or some theoretical building somewhere? Don't let him bully you.
RE: Masonry Bond Beam requirements
Archie, it's crazy - but the GC's bid was based off the last building - which was "identical". The last building was designed by a different structural engineer. These construction coordination issues should not be my concern, but at the end of the day, they somehow end up as my problem to solve.
Anyway, I appreciate everyones feedback and tips - thank you!
RE: Masonry Bond Beam requirements
His financial situation is his business. In the meantime he's contractually obligated to build according the drawings. Hold him to it.
RE: Masonry Bond Beam requirements