Load capacity of 1860's Granite stone Foundation walls?
Load capacity of 1860's Granite stone Foundation walls?
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I'm being asked to give a capacity of an 1860's granite stone wall. Assuming that I have them repoint the wall with a lime mortar trying to match the original (assuming it needs it), is there any direction on calculating its capacity? They are looking to make some additions. I would assume that there is no footing per say and use a 2000 psf soil capacity. My fallback would be that it cannot be less than an unreinforced cmu wall. Any thoughts?
RE: Load capacity of 1860's Granite stone Foundation walls?
Here is a structure article on old retaining walls. Not the same but gives you a feel for how uncertain everything about old stone walls can be.
RE: Load capacity of 1860's Granite stone Foundation walls?
RE: Load capacity of 1860's Granite stone Foundation walls?