What's wrong with this picture?

[klott]

Anyone see the problems?

[Michael Roberson]

Yea, Someone left a piece of re-rod and a water bottle in the middle of the floor... What were they thinking!!!

[klott]

See anything else?

[Wayne B. Wilson]

How far are the studs apart

[arook]

Lack of green wood?

[Michael Roberson]

#1 Re-rod is not approved for a grounding rod. It is not adequately buried anyway. Should be outside.
#2 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the wood is womanized. and it is on contact with a concrete floor.
#3 Unsecured wiring. 12-2, prob for an outside outlet, put a few staples in it.
#4 If this is an outside wall, why the heck didn't they use cellulose??

[Wayne B. Wilson]

I think i see a 2x4 stuck under the concrete

[Jim Port]

That piece of rebar may be the turned up stub from a Ufer ground.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Rebar is used for grounding in almost all modern construction. It's referred to as a Ufer ground, and is the preferred method for grounding a system.

I see no problem here.

[ROBERT W. NEWLAND, JR.]

I see them often in access panels in garages. I've seen a couple in basements as pictured too.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by Jim Port

That piece of rebar may be the turned up stub from a Ufer ground.

Exactly...I believe Jim's got it.

[brian winkle]

Well, unless that wall is going to be built out some more, i do see a slight problem.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by Jim Port

That piece of rebar may be the turned up stub from a Ufer ground.

You're correct Jim. Apparently your post hadn't been "approved" before I posted mine. . .

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by gevans2

The rebar stub up is for bonding the steel so there is not a difference of potential from other metal components of the home.

Actually Gary, that is the grounding electrode.

[Michael Roberson]

Just read up on an Ufer ground, Never needed it here, we have more water here than any other state