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  1. nycstructural

    Temporary Shoring for Brick Masonry Facade

    I agree. Will incorporate the clips. Thank you all.
  2. nycstructural

    Temporary Shoring for Brick Masonry Facade

    Thanks dik, JAE and Mike for your input. The sketch was only a rough concept. I hadn't gone so far as to figure lateral stability, but I don't think we have a house of cards. This is a rear facade facing a rear yard (not exposed to public) and the masonry is painted brick(not brownstone). On...
  3. nycstructural

    Temporary Shoring for Brick Masonry Facade

    Attached is a rough elevation of the proposed arrangement. Note, the architectural background is the new elevation, not the existing condition. http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=89d4e954-5481-4846-a077-566ce760ae30&file=Shoring_Sketch_-_NOT_FOR_CONSTRUCTION.pdf
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    Temporary Shoring for Brick Masonry Facade

    Hello all. I'm working on a 4 story brownstone renovation project where the architect wants to open up the lowest level of the rear facade (leading out to the rear garden). I have designed steel moment frame to support the wall above and resist lateral forces. The contractor has now hired us...
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    Capacity of Existing Steel Columns Encased in Concrete

    Hello! I have an existing three steel framed structure which we are adding one story to. The beams and columns are encased in concrete. The building was constructed in 1964. From analysis some of the steel columns are overstressed when the vertical addition loads are applied. Can the...
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    Use of Unreinforced brick masonry in seismic design

    Indeed it is possible that there are beams and columns embedded in the wall. We have instructed a contractor to do some probes to verify. In any case, it sounds like we have reached the same conclusion: The wall weight must be included in the establishing the seismic design shear and may not...
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    Use of Unreinforced brick masonry in seismic design

    There is no wood framing. The existing structure consists of reinforced concrete slabs supported by steel beams and columns. There is a single interior unreinforced brick masonry bearing wall which also supports the beams and slabs.
  8. nycstructural

    Use of Unreinforced brick masonry in seismic design

    Typo. Meant tonnage, not dunnage:)
  9. nycstructural

    Use of Unreinforced brick masonry in seismic design

    Thanks for your responses. Unfortunately it would be too invasive and costly to remove it. It's a significant bearing wall and will have to stay that way. The problem is that its dead load adds significant seismic shear to the building which in turn pushes the new steel dunnage up.
  10. nycstructural

    Use of Unreinforced brick masonry in seismic design

    I have a project in where we are proposing to add one story to an existing three story building. We are also enlarging the building laterally. The existing structure predominently consists of steel framing but there is a rebust brick masonry bearing wall that runs through the middle of the...
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