How many TapCons to use ?

Posted by Voyager on December 28, 2008, 7:55 am

sid wrote:

> When securing a basement wall to the floor/slab, how many TapCons
> should be used ?
> If you build the wall in 8' sections and use a two Tapcons at either
> end, is this enough ?
>
> Thanks

It depends on the loads the wall must withstand. Depending on your
locale, the number and size of fasteners needed will vary dramatically.
If you have substantial seismic forces to design for, then what you
suggest will be woefully inadequate.

Matt

Posted by sid on December 28, 2008, 11:15 am

> sid wrote:

> > When securing a basement wall to the floor/slab, how many TapCons
> > should be used ?
> > If you build the wall in 8' sections and use a two Tapcons at either
> > end, is this enough ?
> > Thanks

> It depends on the loads the wall must withstand. =A0Depending on your
> locale, the number and size of fasteners needed will vary dramatically.
> =A0 If you have substantial seismic forces to design for, then what you
> suggest will be woefully inadequate.
> Matt

And the glue (PL400) wont make up the difference ?

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