Ledger Strip and joist bearing

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I sure would be looking hard to find out what caused those joist to pull away from the nails like that.

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You forgot something…“Your gut get too big?”

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Looks like they may have been manipulated to the right with a bump from a sledge hammer, to center them for the sheathing fasteners to matchup along the top of the floor joists.
Thanks my take on it.

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thanks for the absolutely amazing informative reply.

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Thanks for the info ya’ll! Its been truly helpful!. If you look higher up in the pics, there is a piece of lumber that prevents the joists ends to fully bear on that ledger strip. The gap was less than 1/16" so if it did move, thats about as far. Regardless a structural engineer was recommended.