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  1. SE2607

    Residential Slab Foundation

    e I don't disagree with the exception of ELEV = 0'-0" on the detail shown by the OP. What benefit does that provide?
  2. SE2607

    Residential Slab Foundation

    If it's to be clear, like concrete cover, I specify CLR after the dimension. Otherwise, like in the detail provided by the OP, it's obviously a spacing of repeitive elements. I would rather have the framer reference the architectural elevations and sections. I assume I own everything I put on...
  3. SE2607

    Residential Slab Foundation

    I have to ask: In the detail provided by the OP, what value does it add? If this is an architectural project, what if the architect puts a different datum referencing finished floor? All I can see are problems putting a reference elevation on a structural detail with no appreciable benefit other...
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    Residential Slab Foundation

    Yeah, I kinda lost it. Regarding the issues you mention: 1. The only place where I mention compaction is in my GSN which reads "see soil report for compaction requirements". 2. In the use of "TPY", where does it end? In the detail submitted by the OP, it either has too many references to "TYP"...
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    top plate on steel beam

    Not many, but, as I wrote previously, it is a business decision on my part, one that not many admit to on this forum but would rather rationalize as "professional judgement". I don't want my clients, mostly contractors, to think they can drill holes through beam flanges. If and when I come into...
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    top plate on steel beam

    Those who don't should if strength governs. A 9/16" hole in a 4" flange represents 14% loss of the flange area. OTOH, I have a colleague and a long time friend who I accuse of over engineering so much, he doesn't need to do calculations. :)
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    top plate on steel beam

    Speak for yourself, please. I agree that bolt holes won't have a significant impact on deflection. I believe I alluded to my avoidance to 4x nailers for similar reasons. I believe I alluded to the same practice. mostly because a 2x nailer prevents a W8 fitting with 2x10 joists and not being...
  8. SE2607

    top plate on steel beam

    There is the same issue with bolt/joist interference when bolting the packing to the steel beam.
  9. SE2607

    Residential Slab Foundation

    What annoys me most about this details is "..BY OTHERS". What does this mean? Is the GC supposed to exclude this item from his/her bid and the owner will provide this or what? Another one is "...@xx" O.C."This is redundant and unnecessary (clever, right?). Although I've let go of this a long...
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    top plate on steel beam

    For a dropped beam, I used a 4x nailer with welded studs dapped into the 4x, leaving at least 1-1/2" meat, so that they don't interfere with the joists. If the depth is architecturally obtrusive, I use a 2x with Simpson TF screws, but that requires the flange thickness to be no more than 15/32"...
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    Adding pad footing to existing strip footing

    I like an 5' sq. underpinned pad better than a 1' x 7'. Sure, underpinned pads are hard to do, but the continuity of reinforcing KootK refers to is the biggest problem to me. It's like trying to expand an overloaded pad footing by pouring around the perimeter and doweling into the existing pad...
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    Ridge beam at Fireplace

    People are still building masonry fireplaces? Who knew? If it's masonry, I would attach the ridge beam to the face of the masonry and put horizontal bars above the hearth. The structure is there to support it. Use it.
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    Ridge beam at Fireplace

    That's what I would do / have done with zero calls telling me "I can't do that".
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    Engineered Shear Wall Design in IRC Prescriptive Brace Wall System

    That's what I do as well.
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    sketching tool

    I don't know what app was used to create that sketch, but you can easily do it in Excel (Insert/Illustrations/Shapes. That's how I do 90% of the sketching in my calculations. The remainder are PDFs of an AutoCAD drawing.
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