I am working on some CMU houses that are going to be constructed with about 1" of separating between their "property line walls". The structures are totally separate except for measures taken to keep water from getting between the two walls. The builder would like to use a continuous footing...
I use the Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) as a design resource when designing residential houses. My question pertains to the rafter span tables. How do these tables account for wind? There are some span tables that include a ground snow load but none that include wind loads. Thanks...
I have always detailed my control joints for a slab-on-grade with the reinforcement running continuous through the joint. I show a (1/4)*slab thickness cut and the steel mesh or other reinforcement running continuous. Does anyone terminate there reinforcement at the joint? Why?
I am designing a residential structure with ICF walls. There is a 2nd floor ICF wall that does not have support below so I designed a cast-in-place beam to carry the wall. The builder would like to use a steel beam instead. What types of anchorage would be acceptable for the wall...
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I have a job where I have a one-way-slab (8" deep) that needs to be supported by a 6" wide concrete arch beam. My top slab reinforcement is #4 bars at 12" o.c. Is there a way to obtain the reinforcement development in a 6" wide member or is there a type of connection that would be...
I have recieved the estimate for a foundation design of a 10-story concrete condo. The soil conditions are sand and it is an auger-cast pile foundation. My question really has to do with a general price per sq. ft. of building for the foundation. The cost estimate we have is running at...
