Jonah Nevi
Student
A set of joists are side-by-side atop pillars. I assumed the wall that runs the middle of the building was fully on the beam on the pillars, but 4/5ths of it is free-floating. Only the edge is on anything, and it's just one of the side-by-side joists. So 100% of the load is on 1/5th of the wall which is on 1/7th of the support.
I know in the past some walls were built this way to allow easy access for electrical/plumbing/ducts. Is that still done? Is it safe when it is this extreme?
I know in the past some walls were built this way to allow easy access for electrical/plumbing/ducts. Is that still done? Is it safe when it is this extreme?
