Friday, November 14, 2008
Load Bearing Masonry belongs in Denver
We have seen some details normally reserved for high seismic zones out west creep into some of our local designs. In earthquake-prone areas, the building codes actually require bond beams and reinforcement every 4' on center, as a minimum. Some engineers mistakenly use these details in Denver, even though we have a low seismic risk. Contact RMMI if you have concerns about a job's structural requirements. We can't value engineer the entire project, but could check a few wall sections to make sure it isn't over-designed. Load bearing masonry works well in Denver and financially protects you from the volatility of the steel market. It's green too.
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