Dear,
I have recently invited to a renovation job. That can be described as "100-year-old 3-story brick building renovation". There is only brick walls (the brick condition is pretty good) and wood floors. I cannot find any lateral system.. except teh brick walls. Hmm this is interesting. how this building resists the wind pressure?
I will remove the entire 2nd level wood floors (which may be a part of lateral diaphram) and reinstall new floors about 5' above from the current 2nd floor level.
With so many unknown factors, I need to be advised by many experties to make a feasible demolitiona/renovation plan for the building. This seems a very complicated project I have never tried before.
I will aprreciate it if you are willing to share your great knowledge with me. Thanks.
I have recently invited to a renovation job. That can be described as "100-year-old 3-story brick building renovation". There is only brick walls (the brick condition is pretty good) and wood floors. I cannot find any lateral system.. except teh brick walls. Hmm this is interesting. how this building resists the wind pressure?
I will remove the entire 2nd level wood floors (which may be a part of lateral diaphram) and reinstall new floors about 5' above from the current 2nd floor level.
With so many unknown factors, I need to be advised by many experties to make a feasible demolitiona/renovation plan for the building. This seems a very complicated project I have never tried before.
I will aprreciate it if you are willing to share your great knowledge with me. Thanks.