I don't disagree, but 2'-0" o.c. seems excessively close, especially when poured in near perfect fall temperatures. I've been involved in dozens of these type pours in apparently harsher conditions and have not seen this to date. Ultimately, I concerned about the structural integrity of the...
The slab is ultimately designed to support a 125 psf live load. The slab is reinforced with the deck manufacturer's recommended 6"x6" W1.4xW1.4 WWF. The power float was 1052#'s + operator.
The contractor has made me aware of cracking to a recently poured suspended composite slab. The slab is 5.5" total thickness over 3" composite deck, supported on load bearing walls at 10'-0" o.c.. Deck sheets span, minimum 2 spans. The hairline cracks are 2'-0" o.c. approximately, parallel to...
I am working on a project where the owner and contractor want to put a brick veneer on an existing metal building. The existing building is clad with 26 gauge reverse applied PBU panels over metal girts. The girt spacing is to large to allow direct attachment of the proposed brick ties to the...
