Wood Column on Basement/Foundation Wall

[squir999]

I'm having a huge brain lapse. I can put a column on a basement wall right? Where do I go to find the appropriate code requirements/design standards and calculations to do so safely and figure out if I need a thicker section of wall/make a RC column inside the wall at that location?

 

[BAretired]

You can put a column on a basement wall, yes. Why don't you provide a sketch to illustrate your problem?

BA

 

[driftLimiter]

ACI 318 & TMS402 each provide provisions for how to design walls with point loads. The basic concept is that the load spreads out laterally and the codes provide a maximum width it can spread, and they also indicate how to design the strip of wall supporting the post.

 

[MotorCity]

Based on the nature of your questions, you should hire a structural engineer or consult your mentor/senior engineer to assist you with this task.

 

[squir999]

Thanks guys. Got my ACI 318 out and am good to go now. And yes I have someone to review it.