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The document discusses the specifications for a beam connection, including the use of W12x35 sections and the need for a 4'x4' foundation to support a 14 kip load. It evaluates the existing strip footing and suggests a new foundation due to inadequate soil capacity. Additionally, it mentions the use of a minimum header supported on CMU with a strong tie connection for stability.

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The document discusses the specifications for a beam connection, including the use of W12x35 sections and the need for a 4'x4' foundation to support a 14 kip load. It evaluates the existing strip footing and suggests a new foundation due to inadequate soil capacity. Additionally, it mentions the use of a minimum header supported on CMU with a strong tie connection for stability.

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Connection with 3/8"

The beam was proposed as thick plates and 5/8"


W12x35 and the splice also the top bolts and 1/2" in
same section and will remain as the web
the following image according to
the calculation that was per-
formed

On the other side of the existing


beam, a foundation of equal di-
mensions is also required to The beam reaction is 14 kips so
verify compliance with the 14 a 4'x4' foundation is needed. A
kip load. It is important to men- strip footing which is thought to
tion that by adding another sec- be what exists with a typical
tion to the W12x35 beam, its re- width of 2 feet and a soil capacity
action at the ends is greater. of 2000psf was evaluated but
fails so a 4'x4' foundation is pro-
posed. The beam could be sup-
ported directly on the CMU with
The minimum header or beam will a base plate on a concrete pad
be (2) 2x10 SP No1 supported on since an 8" CMU reinforced with
the cmu with a simpson strong tie #5 bars is assumed and that is
connection sufficient for the beam reaction.

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