Originally Posted By: rwills This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Occasionally I come across support posts in a basement that are supporting the main beam and find that they are custom fitted with welded top and bottom plates. The problem is they are attached at the top with bent over nails and not secured to the floor at all. Just wondering how others write this in the report. I always recommend that they be lag bolted into the beam, and anchored to the concrete floor. Here are some sample photos.
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
rwills wrote:
The problem is they are attached at the top with bent over nails and not secured to the floor at all ... I always recommend that they be lag bolted into the beam, and anchored to the concrete floor.
There are issues with that, but be careful there. It's a very slippery slope to provide any specific recommendations. Just recommend further evaluation and/or possible correction by a licensed professional (contractor/engineer) ... 
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Originally Posted By: cradan This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
(along with most of the anchor bolts at the top of the foundation wall(s).)
We call-out the nailing arrangements as "poor fastening practice," and recommend that loose bolts (where found) be tightened. Good enough? Too much? Not good enough?
