I designed a 6" CMU block wall with bond beams at the usual locations (lintels, floor levels, top of wall, etc.)
Unfortunately the Contractor cannot get 6" CMU bond beam block anywhere; I've also made some calls and can't find any in stock, seems the block manufacturers in my area (NYC) will...
What do you typically do about frost protection for architectural landscape elements that are non-structural in the sense that they aren't supporting walls, columns, roofs, etc.?
These could include low concrete walls for sitting or separating areas of a garden, short retaining walls, etc.
The...
I'm designing a small retaining wall in the backyard of an attached rowhouse (neighbors on both sides, shared party walls)
I've attached a sketch of the detail.
The retaining wall surrounds a lowered patio and also supports two columns for the deck above.
The frost depth is 4 ft., and I want...
We are removing an existing floor plate that braces a 12" thick CMU wall in the out of plane direction.
As a result the CMU wall's unbraced length will double and the wall will no longer work for wind loading.
I want to add a horizontal girt to stiffen the CMU wall at the same elevation as the...
I find Occupied Roof Live loads to be very inconsistent in the ASCE/IBC and would appreciate your input!
What live loads do you use for a residential occupied roof (single-family)?
ASCE 7-16 Table 4.3-1 allows for a live load at the roof same as the occupancy served, which for a house would be...
