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Originally Posted by kayak_rat
They filled the area behind the concrete block with no reinforcement??????
How old was this building? That was horribly ignorant.
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Current owner bought the building in 96. No one is actually sure on the buildings completion date. Inspection sticker on the service panel is either 1983 or 85 - but that also could have been just for this suite.
Yeah - no reinforcement - lack of shear design on the front wall connection - it's a butt joint with brick ties embedded in the concrete - LOL.
Our structural engineer was on-site today to approve my shoring plan and inspect - he did a cursory walk around of the entire building - and guess what? The opposite corner (left side of building) is showing signs of stress/cracking/bowing also. Owner wants that whole wall braced/shored as soon as we are done with this shoring to prevent a collapse. I looked at it this after noon - we can save that wall.
I thought you'd enjoy these pictures Zack.
Ron