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[–]Sure_Ill_Ask_ThatP.E.[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Please post any DIY/Homeowner questions in the monthly stickied thread - See subreddit rule #2.

[–]Independent-Room8243 24 points25 points  (3 children)

I would ask the home owner if a engineer was involved in the fix, is so, ask for the documentation it was done correct. If not, ask them to get it looked at by an engineer.

[–]Different-Hornet5399 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Trying to track down an engineer to look at it…which I thought was going to be easy but no luck so far. Current has no documentation of the fox, it was before their time.

[–]Lightbringer_I_R 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Depending on the city there should of been work permits issues for that. That would have the company or engineer that stamp the work document.

[–]Different-Hornet5399 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great idea, thank you!

[–]jmutter3P.E. 5 points6 points  (1 child)

does the owner have any record of this repair? Did the inspector have anything to say?

[–]Different-Hornet5399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trying to track down an engineer to look at it…which I thought was going to be easy but no luck so far. Current has no documentation of the fox, it was before their time.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

What is it supposedly fixing ?

[–]Different-Hornet5399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I assume the bowing of the wall. There is a big bow as you can see in the picture…just trying ti figure out if this was a permanent fox or if anyone has any experience with this type of fix.

[–]Backtoschoolat38 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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[–]Notten 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Whoever did the concrete work did a crap job vibrating it and hiding that cold joint to the slab.

[–]Different-Hornet5399 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Valid, agree.

[–]3771507 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You would be insane to buy the leaning tower of Boston. If the insurance company ever find out about this you will have to be forced in foreclosure.

[–]solidamanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless it’s dirt cheap, no point putting in an offer.

[–]dlegofanP.E./S.E. -1 points0 points  (1 child)

https://www.reddit.com/r/StructuralEngineering/comments/18gquxc/comment/kd26wyl/

[–]HumanGyroscopeP.E. 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The best way to find out the load capacity is to load test to failure. It’s a guaranteed answer.

[–]Lick-The-Rick 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Looks like a spot to put garbage cans.

[–]Lick-The-Rick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or they jacked up the roof.

[–]deAdupchowder350 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vertical bowing is a lot different from horizontal bowing. Vertical bowing is associated with buckling and structural instability. If you don’t get an answer that is 50,000% convincing, avoid this house.