Anyone ever see what appears to be 16"x 16" x 8" chimney blocks - split in half and then used to build a foundation?
The blocks support a sunroom - were oriented with the split faces inward to provide a smooth outside surface.
My concerns include no attachment to the framing, poor building...
100+ year old home. Main beam (7"x9") has rotated about 8 degrees out of the vertical. Beam rests on brick piers that have wood shims (appeared to be tongue-0in-groove boards) on top.
I know that some beam rotation (especially for a solid member) can be expected; however, is there a...
Older home with face-mounted joists that are pulling away from the main beam (ledger boards are rotating outwards) - my theory is that is from wood shrinkage and other ageing affects (ledger was also not supported at the bottom by the columns - causing some downward movement).
At any rate, I...
Two car garage leaning at the opening end - 20 foot wide, with 1 foot turn at one side and 3 feet at the other. Roof is supported to header over the door (this is not the shear wall) - nice high center of gravity, eh?
Anyway, any ideas (maybe past expereince) on relatively easy way to...
Doing a calculation for loading of HVAC units on the roof of an old building (circa 1950?). No ID tags on the steel bar joist trusses and cannot find anything in stuff out there today.
Does anyone know where I can get old info? For reference, the subject trusses are 38' long, 24" deep...
Saw a home this afternoon. Contained masonry block foundation (actually appeared to be closer to the older cinderblock). Home was constructed circa 1965 by what I have found out was a contractor of limited credentials. In the visible areas of the basement, every block, in the top row, was...
