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If the mudsill of a house (the pink area in the illustration at right) is not bolted, the lateral loads (back and forth motions) of an earthquake can jerk the house off its foundation and cause it to collapse. Attachment of the mudsill to the foundation is accomplished with the use of foundation bolts...
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www.bayarearetrofit.com/RetrofitDesign/Bolting/bolting....
www.bayarearetrofit.com/RetrofitDesign/Bolting/bolting.html
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Bolting the mud sill to the foundation is one of the most cost-effective ways to protect your property from severe structural damage and one of the best investments you can make in your real estate; “nest egg.”Anchor bolts cost as little as $2 each;
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www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/develop/4Bolt.pdf
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The construction of crawlspaces has gone through an evolution of building science that turns the conventional practice on its head. ... Make sure there is a tight seal between the mud sill and the top of the foundation by placing a sill sealer and expanding foam between the mud sill and the top of the foundation.
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www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/bp_foundation/article/0,2617,HPRO_...
www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/bp_foundation/article/0,2617,HPRO_20146_3463221,00.html
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An improved mudsill anchor design provides contractors with a replacement for 1/2- and 5/8-inch anchor bolts. Key areas of the MASA mudsill anchor have been reinforced, and fasteners have been added. ... Be the first to add a comment to this article ... Foundation & Framing...
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www.remodeling.hw.net/foundation/simpson-strong-tie-mas...
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93-27 MUD SILL EMBEDDED IN FOUNDATION Requested By: PPPI MANUAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING & LATERAL FORCE COMMITTEE QUESTION Request a ruling approving an alternate method of construction to permit a treated mud sill to be embedded in a foundation.
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www.cbs.state.or.us/bcd/programs/structural/interps/93-...
www.cbs.state.or.us/bcd/programs/structural/interps/93-27.pdf
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A singleside sheetmetal mudsill anchor for anchoring a sill plate to a concrete foundation having an embedded leg and a pair of splayed arms connected to the upper end of the leg extending outwardly t ... The mud sill anchor can be placed either prior to or immediately after the pouring of the concrete.
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www.freepatentsonline.com/4404781.html
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Questions about what to do when a house has no sill plates or mud sills. ... The house I lived in, built in 1975, had a concrete block foundation and no sill plates. I couldn't believe my eyes. I don't know how they anchored the house to the foundation, I suspect they didn't.
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www.hammerzone.com/archives/letters/framing/no_sill_pla...
www.hammerzone.com/archives/letters/framing/no_sill_plates.htm
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Construction (uny761) > Concrete Foundation and Cripple Wall Supporting Floor Joists at Construction Site (u16647326) ... Concrete Foundation and Cripple Wall Supporting Floor Joists at Construction Site photo...
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www.inmagine.com/uny761/u16647326-photo
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CCA is no longer allowed as a treatment for wood used as foundation sills (mudsills) in residential construction. ... This would include all fasteners that contact the treated wood, such as sill anchors, framing clips, nails used to connect studs or sheathing to the sills, anchor rods for shear wall tie-downs, and so forth.
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www.shearwalls.com/treated_wood.html
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