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  1. SteveBausch

    Tying corner (cripple) top plates where conduit bored through

    You might consider sheathing both sides of the corner in plywood or osb...
  2. SteveBausch

    Controling Mold During construction

    Amazing what YOU could find by searching on "hype", followed by either "mold" or asbestos" http://www.fumento.com/asbest.html http://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/asbestos042899.shtml http://www.rivkin.com/200203eagle.html http://www.estrategist.com/newsletter/123102.html...
  3. SteveBausch

    House foundation failure

    Have the builder provide another lot and move the house. Or, he can build another.
  4. SteveBausch

    Structural Ridge Beam LVL

    GluLams can be selected from a load table. You might want to ask them if there is a benefit to chosing the next larger, you might want to have him double check that all loads were on the high side, and you might ask him if he would specify something else if cost wasn't a consideration. Loads...
  5. SteveBausch

    How toStop Decay and Repair Damage

    My first instinct is a SawzAll. Shore up the area as needed, cut all the nails, and remove the damaged joist. Install a new joist. Might be overkill or not possible.
  6. SteveBausch

    Brick Foundation - Water Concerns

    "Expansion jointing material", is that the same as "caulk backing", "backer rod", etc.? Is there room to apply a caulking, or would the expansion joint need to be cleaned out, backer rod installed, and then proceed with caulking?
  7. SteveBausch

    Piggyback wood trusses - connections.

    Why is the vendor not being advised of the need to section the truss? If the vendor is expected to provide remedy for truss failure, they won't like the surprise of "Oh, we cut them in half for transport". Be honest with the poor guy. Tell him upfront that the truss needs to be...
  8. SteveBausch

    name for cmu that 1/2 is open to grout fill from side

    Seems "Header Block" is a class of it's own, separate from the other styles of block, at least according to this site: http://www.fizzano.com/specs20.html http://www.infodotinc.com/engbas/7-22.htm Here are some additional images, none show a header block...
  9. SteveBausch

    Tunnelling in Chalk

    The Chunnel.
  10. SteveBausch

    Drilling Holes in Sump Pit

    Personally, I think the suggestion comes from people who are unsure of the concept. Sump pumps are in sumps because thats the lowest point in the floor. If making the floor porous would eliminate the water, you wouldn't need a pump. The pump exists to export the water away from the building...
  11. SteveBausch

    Notched Joists - help

    Actually, notching the top is the correct way to do it. Here are typical code guidelines for notching: Never in the center third of the span. Only in the outer third of the span. No more than 1/6 depth of joist. Holes need to be 2" from either edge of joist, the diameter no more than 1/3...
  12. SteveBausch

    Floor joist maximum spans

    I think you need to edit your post to clarify the relationships. Start at one extreme of the structure (the top?) and describe the progression of elements to the basement.
  13. SteveBausch

    timber crib walling

    If you approach this as terracing, not as a monolithic 'retaining wall', it becomes a bit easier. If you propose to break the elevation into 3-4 foot walls, each higher level set back 6-8 feet, you might find the audience a bit more receptive. If you are attempting to gain more area at the...
  14. SteveBausch

    Foundation choice for daylight basement

    Get access to the local building code book. When you say "codebook", think "cookbook". Nothing wrong with being able to run the calculations, but the fact remains that life is easier if the construction techniques are found in the codebook. For the inspectors involved, the...
  15. SteveBausch

    2x6 Floor Joists

    2x6 in what wood? Turn-of-the-century oak is stiffer than today's "big box" lumber. I assume 'true' 2x6, not nominal. I suspect there is a (load-bearing) wall or two below the attic, if so that's good, if not, that is a mark against your proposal. What do you plan for walls? Most...
  16. SteveBausch

    timber crib walling

    http://www.bzli.com/Diaryofawall.htm
  17. SteveBausch

    Physics First?

    We would be better off having study of the various code books. There will always be someone who asks why a wire that's twice the diameter is allowed to carry more than twice the amperage. Or why a beam half as long is allowed to carry more than twice the load. If the questions lead to physics...
  18. SteveBausch

    How to retrofit floor to reduce vibrations

    I think there is a distinct difference between wooden x-bracing and welded x-bracing. A nail cannot compare to a weld. In tension, screws are (easily) twice as strong as nails.
  19. SteveBausch

    Gusseting flat trusses w/ OSB

    What 'required deflection'? Keep in mind that firemen have their own opinions regarding what they like, or don't like in construction techniques.
  20. SteveBausch

    Raychord Joists

    Sounds almost generic, have you checked whether similiar products are currently on the market?

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