Yeah I understand it's something that can be done, but I'm trying to figure out if there's a way for me to calculate it without specific testing of the site. If they need soil testing, then it's not cost effective and they'll just pour flagpole footings.
I have a client who's building a ground mount solar array, but instead of using concrete for his foundation, he's wanting to drive the posts straight into the ground. I'm looking in the IBC, but all I'm seeing is testing methods. Is there a code-based calculation somewhere that I'm missing, or...
Yeah. Geotech is on board. He's just a derelict. He's not giving me much to go on. It was designed using the old method the first time around since that's all I could find, but the plan check bounced it back. Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.
Anyone know where the code specifies foundation design for expansive soil? I've been looking everywhere and all I can seem to find is post-tension design stuff. My client wants a conventional foundation. I'm in California, so CBC 2013 (IBC 2012). Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. The only place I see the 3x sill plate requirement is in the CBC on the tables utilizing staples. The problem is, the project I'm working on is a plan check, and the plan checker called me on the 2x option. I'm now trying to decide if I want to argue that the...
I'm trying to find the provision that allows a 2x sill plate for walls less than 600 plf if the anchor bolt capacity is reduced (the exception to the 3x sill plate rule). It was in the 2010 CBC (IBC), but with the new 2013 version, not only can I not find the provision, I can't even find the...
I'm just looking for info on what other engineers in the industry are doing for projects like this. I have an existing 6" tilt up in which my client wants to build a mezzanine, and I'm going back and forth between ledgering on to the existing wall, or wood framing a wall inside. My fear is that...
