justwanttolearn Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 is there a better way? The width of arches brick wall would be the size of window or size of 2 windows I’ll attach pic of building. It would be better to build and dig up for proper foundations to support 4ft of brick wall with arches, but can I get help with designs of the arches or possibly Guidance to options. Thank you. Ernest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Yes you don't want something that heavy falling on someone so proper attachment to footings would be advised. As for drawing it in chief..... This is just an 8" concrete stem wall with two elliptical arch doorways and a wall cap. Is that the look you are after ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kMoquin Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Sounds like someone needs an engineer and possibly a copy of ADAAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwanttolearn Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 48 minutes ago, kMoquin said: Sounds like someone needs an engineer and possibly a copy of ADAAG You’re right Kmoquin, great work btw. as for engineers; two came out. One specialist structure steal engineer for inside being that we’re taking walls out inside. He advised it is possible for brick arches outside just to get blueprint for city inspector. the other did not advise at all with different contractor. I drew some drawing just not sure what it acceptable as blueprint for the city? the guy comment above gave great illustrations and I thank you both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwanttolearn Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Chopsaw said: Yes you don't want something that heavy falling on someone so proper attachment to footings would be advised. As for drawing it in chief..... This is just an 8" concrete stem wall with two elliptical arch doorways and a wall cap. Is that the look you are after ? You nailed on first comment Chopsaw, thank you. It mean a lot. I drew this similar site on paper and gave to structure steal engineer and he advised to get blueprints to give to the city I’m just not sure what is acceptable as for blueprints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kMoquin Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Structure is not necessarily your biggest concern here. https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwanttolearn Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Oh that’s great advice ahead! The plan would have the original door access way, its asphalt surface. Would see to keep new dug foundation from front entrance. Hope thats what this article and you are referring to? Thank a lot again! -Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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