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  1. GaStruct

    Subdivision Work - Pricing

    I have a rule that I either design the entire house or none of it. This is based off experience where a project went sideways and I was considered the EOR even though my scope was limited in the contract. Like mentioned above, you could be listed in a suit if anything happens at any of the...
  2. GaStruct

    Foundation Wall for Building on Fill

    This is correct. A 6" slab is 75 plf without friction coefficient reduction. Add that in and it never works to resist the reaction in my experience.
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    Foundation Wall for Building on Fill

    I almost never rely on a SOG to brace the top of a RW wall. Friction resistance of the SOG against the soil is never enough (especially with a vapor barrier) and I hate dumping a ton of tension into a SOG. They are never thought of as structural, so it creates more of a risk with shoddy...
  4. GaStruct

    Birdsmouth I-Joist Cut

    I heard back from Boise and they recommended what has been discussed above - a sloped hanger fastened to blocking or a ledger below. Appreciate the replies, all.
  5. GaStruct

    Birdsmouth I-Joist Cut

    I never spec them for rafters but apparently the lumber supplier couldn't get 22' long 2x??
  6. GaStruct

    Birdsmouth I-Joist Cut

    Interesting idea, I will look into it. Although, the nails in the web would be doing the work - not sure if that satisfies Boise's intent? I thought about this too. It would make the wall look weird when finished though. agreed.
  7. GaStruct

    Birdsmouth I-Joist Cut

    Saw this gem on site. Can anyone think of a fix that doesn't involve ripping it out and redoing it? I am thinking maybe blocking between the studs and driving screws through the bottom flange into the blocking? Boise allows birdsmouth but the bottom flange must be supported.
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    Brick Veneer "Passing Through" Framing

    Me too on both. But, I really do try to save homeowner's money where advised. No reason to dig my heels in and add unnecessary cost when there is no safety issue. I specify blocking similar to the below detail I saw in a JLC article. Much easier to install than lagging into studs.
  9. GaStruct

    Brick Veneer "Passing Through" Framing

    Yes Honestly, I bet this how it's done a lot of the time. At least for tract houses and spec homes. For long spans I had them detailed to be bolted to the studs with blocking. Loose lintels over windows/doors are still planned to be installed.
  10. GaStruct

    Brick Veneer "Passing Through" Framing

    They would still flash above the roof to drain onto the shingles. What do you mean thicker walls? All doors and windows will have a loose lintel per my plans. Just not low roofs where it can theoretically pass through. This is my concern as the struct eng, however, it should be no more than...
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    Brick Veneer "Passing Through" Framing

    Met with a mason on site today who will be installing the brick veneer on a house I designed. There are multiple low roofs that frame into the walls with a ledger. He suggested omitting the lintels I had shown and instead cutting the sheathing to allow the bricks to "pass through" down to their...
  12. GaStruct

    Whats the deal with hip roofs

    In addition to everything mentioned above, if the hips line up with the wall corners like most do, then the walls act as little shear walls in each direction to resist the thrust. For the hip to move, the walls would have to overturn.
  13. GaStruct

    IRC Braced Wall Line - 20ft rule

    A little late to this but the IRC provisions have been tested multiple times. The SBCA did a test and concluded the first couple wall panels take most, if not all, of the load. Haven't read it in a while so you should give it a read to confirm link. With this you can use the shear values...
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    Becoming a Better Structural Engineer

    A couple easy things I do to keep learning that don't take up much time (also do mostly residential) Look at other consultants' drawings to see how they do things - government projects are public or you can FOIA any address Subscribe to the Journal of Light Construction - lots of good articles...
  15. GaStruct

    The dangers of software and code changes

    And you will get a different pressure with each method you use - it's ridiculous
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