Concrete & Stem Wall Flashcards
What’s the maximum the stem can extend past the bottom plate?
If it exceeds this measurement it is to be ___________ flush to the bottom plate a minimum of __________ inches down from the top edge of the stem.
Why?
1/4”
Chiseled
2 1/2”
To accommodate the weep screed.
If the bottom plate hangs over the stem more than _________ of an inch, what should be done?
1/2”
It should be evaluated by a structural engineer and/or the Shea Homes architectural team.
The stem wall should not have any: 1. 2. 3. 4.
- No nails
- String
- Wire
- Honeycomb
There are to be no chips that exceed _______inch in diameter in the stem wall.
1”
Raised areas at form joints that exceed ______ of an inch are to be chiseled and patched.
1/4”
Spalled concrete up to ______ inches at exterior STHD straps can be patched.
4”
Spalling that exceeds _____ inches in diameter on an STHD require ________________.
4”
It requires an alternate hold-down
Spalling on MASA straps up to ______ inch in diameter can be patched.
1”
Spalling on MASA straps more than ______ inch in diameter requires _______________?
1”
Requires an alternate anchor
Tooled joints in flatwork are to be straight ______ of an inch in _____ feet.
1/4” in 8’
Tooled joints are to be square to the slab or sidewalk within ______ of an inch.
1/2”
At what depth ratio are control joints in non post-tension flatwork to be cut?
1:4 ratio
Tooled joints in all post-tension areas are to be cut a minimum depth of ________ of an inch.
3/4”
What’s the tolerance for humps, dips, waves or valleys in flatwork?
1/4” in 10’
