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This is a simple question or two I know for the house (mine) I’ll be helping to build this Summer. What’s the normal method of supporting a beam (2 or 3 plies of laminated beam) on a crawlspace foundation wall? A pocket in the wall or a pilaster? If you don’t use a pocket, how is the beam given full lateral support if it’s resting on a pilaster. Do you cast in bolts and tie the bolt to the beam with a fastener?
For piers in the middle of the crawlspace with beams coming in from all four directions, how are these restrained?
Thanks in advance and I’m grateful for a little of your time.
David
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David,
Pockets are certainly the easiest method.
Since the beam will be carrying joists, which if properly fastened, will likely contain the lateral loads, I'm not sure there is a problem.
Having said that, this is a question to be asked of a P.E. for a multitude of reasons.
Internet engineering is not the way to go.
*I think the "very efficient carpenter' ; (Larry Haun ?) did an article on this very situation a number of years ago. I don't remember the details , but you might find the article in a FHB index.
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This is a simple question or two I know for the house (mine) I'll be helping to build this Summer. What's the normal method of supporting a beam (2 or 3 plies of laminated beam) on a crawlspace foundation wall? A pocket in the wall or a pilaster? If you don't use a pocket, how is the beam given full lateral support if it's resting on a pilaster. Do you cast in bolts and tie the bolt to the beam with a fastener?
For piers in the middle of the crawlspace with beams coming in from all four directions, how are these restrained?
Thanks in advance and I'm grateful for a little of your time.
David