Yes, it was not solved then. Many more people have been injured on decks since then.
Explain to us what you have done to help. Maybe show us something in writing or picture that helps the situation.
Well, you are a CMI. I believe you know what a ledger is and what the bolts look like. So take that picture and explain HOW the bolt equation can tell you if too few bolts are used.
It is straight forward, as it is in the deck course. Take a look!!!
That should help.
I don’t give a rats a ss what is in the deck course, I have taken it a long time ago and don’t use the formula.
You sir, fail to show what is wrong with Nicks formula.
Well if you took the time to read the threads you would see I clearly point out where the problems are!!!
I fail to see where the problem is based on your claim it is a problem.
Sorry you fail to see this!!
How does the equation let an inspector KNOW there are too few bolts? This could not be answered by Nick.
Also, if there are “more bolts” than predicted, is the deck ledger OK?
These are the questions not answered!!!
As a vendor stating many questions go unanswered, you didn’t answer my question, Mr. Cherchuk. :roll:
Use the formula and tell us yourself.
To me the formula is an overkill of bolts that can be achieved with less in a different pattern and location, but that is me not the book.
http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/irc/2012/icod_irc_2012_5_par089.htm
He dosen’t answer questions Larry, he just poses them and changes the subject.
Yes, I see that. 
Mr. Cherchuk may be better served by discussing his engineering physics on another more appropriate forum. 
I hope he can triangulate out of his deck ledger problem at $3.45 LOL
Thanks Christopher,
OMG, that explains a lot. It’s obvious someone has an unnatural fascination with deck ledgers, but I had no idea.
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I have been told Professional Engineers think they should be the only ones doing Home Inspections .
I wonder does me Ron Cherchuk have an ulterior motive ???
I wonder why he has attacked us so many times over the last few years , Roy Cooke
Of course he has an ulterior motive, but won’t be man enough to admit it. No sane person would spend that much time trying to turn drywall cracks into deck ledger fasteners while talking in circles ad nauseam without an end game in mind. He clearly does not understand what home inspectors do, is an enormous disruption, and adds no value.
I have not attacked anyone Roy!!!
I ask WHY… and its an attack to you Roy!!!
I ask HOW the bolt equation (as a rule of thumb) helps inspectors if it indicates more fasteners are present… you think there is an ulterior motive??
I tried to point out HI being sued but no one seems to understand the implications…so I am a parasite, right Roy!!
I tried to help Nick by pointing out this equation may not be used correctly…and I am a problem, right Roy!!
Decks fail all over and the main cause is the ledger … so why would I possibly be interested in the ledger?? … maybe because it is 90% of the problem… but who cares!! Right Roy!!!
Home inspectors have a C of E that says “do no harm” and yet will not try to discuss how to ensure the ledger is OK. Something is wrong with this picture.
I believe HI do a great job Roy!!! I have never stated otherwise. Is it wrong to try to improve this with deck inspections??
If you read through the threads you will see that I tried to point out the problems to Nick. You would think a “reasonable” response would be to point out where I might be wrong with an example of the equations proper use, but instead I am told it does not calculate the # of fasteners. How does this help?
It goes on further to state it is used to determine if there are “too few fasteners”, but you cannot seem to do that (according to Nick) because the equation cannot calculate the # of fasteners. So I am to blame for asking this question. Right Roy!!! This is not good for inspectors, Right Roy!!!
Sorry you cannot comprehend what this is about Vern. Are HI concerned with the safety of a client when they submit there report on a structure? Your C of E says you are. Is that not a good motive to get an answer??
This is what it is about you want to sell your products .( Try spell check in the future )
You Fooled me in big time asking many questions then came out with this disk .
Now you have books you want to sell .
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You to me are just a very greedy person who makes well over $100,000.00 in the Canadian education industry .
I do hope some of your students come across these posts and see just how you operate.
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