Anyone see anything wrong?

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Crawl space house under construction.

[KEVIN WOOD]

Joe:

Lets make this one educational. It is an extreme example of what not to do. I don't know where they would get info from to do a double brick wall in this way.

I will start

Bolt sill plate to foundation using J-bolts. Seal between the sill and foundation with insulated strip. Apply flashing to direct water away from foundation.

[Greg W. Mathias, CCHI]

Originally Posted by kwood

Joe:

Lets make this one educational. It is an extreme example of what not to do. I don't know where they would get info from to do a double brick wall in this way.

I will start

Bolt sill plate to foundation using J-bolts. Seal between the sill and foundation with insulated strip. Apply flashing to direct water away from foundation.

Should be a Pressure treated sill.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

The double wythe wall was at the garage. The rest was pier and curtain wall.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by kwood

Bolt sill plate to foundation using J-bolts.

Can you put bolts in brick?

[KEVIN WOOD]

I have seen ones designed to hold up decks on a ledger board tied into brick veneer but I can not speak about installing them into this designed foundation. Like I said I have never seen this here.

[KEVIN WOOD]

If this is the garage. Why would they build it this way?
It looks like they have filled all the holes with mortar.
One freeze and they are going to have snapped bricks.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Hint: http://www.uspconnectors.com/pdf-full-line-2010/32.pdf

[Robert J. OConnor]

Simpson does make a split strap masonry foundation anchor that looks like this ...







Dont know if the install for that strap is acceptable .. you would have to get the info off the strap and call the manufacturer.

JMO & 2-nickels ...

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Hint: http://www.uspconnectors.com/pdf-full-line-2010/32.pdf

"Do not use in red clay brick."

[KEVIN WOOD]

I agree about the strong tie. They may be used in block and poured concrete but can't speak of them being installed in brick.
Even if they were according to your picture someone has installed them wrong.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

A very common structural defect.

[Robert J. OConnor]

The longer Simpson MAB anchors can be used for brick at a reduced capacity (wouldn't fly in my area with the high wind loads). They do make similar heaver duty ones (also longer) for use with brick foundations ... I will see if I can find a pic.

Thats why I recommended getting the info off the strap and checking with the manufacturer if there is a question.

But be careful how you write this one up, because designers can also do a capacity calculation for brick if the manufacturer hasn't done that testing to list values in the calalog (they typically don't test them in brick due to the extra costs).

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by roconnor

The longer Simpson MAS anchors can be used for brick at a reduced capacity...

Would like to see some documentation on that.

[Robert J. OConnor]

Simpson doesn't list values because brick construction varies greatly. Dont know about others. You generally need job specifics (e.g. f'm). Are you saying the anchors would have a zero capacity in brick?