Evaluating Effect of Large LoadPlaced On Top Of Corner Of WallDuringRoof Repair Of An Adjacent Building
Structural IntegrityConsiderations
the desired outcome expected here was that the roof repair work was done in aworkman like manner safely and securelywithout causing any damage to otherparts of the building or any adjacent building
from loading of shingles on topof the North-East corner of blockwall, the blocks got overstressed and resulted in
cracking of some blocks
repair work
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crushing/breaking of some blocks
repair work
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leaning/bulging out of wall
repair work
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dislodging of some of the blocks
repair work
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Background(Situation)
the building whose roof had to be repairedis set some distance to the West of the North-East corner of the buildingsothe roof repair contractor had to load upthe shingles on the North-East cornerof thebuilding with flat roof and then transport theshingles to the buiding needing roof repairthe concern isthat because the block wall at the North-Eastcorner is pretty slender, putting the pallet ofshingles on top of the North-East cornercould have resulted in damage to the wallbecause of wall getting over loaded
tems RelatingTo Load From ShinglesOn Top Of Wall
site specific
stak bond and notrunning bond
North-East cornerpretty slender
building needing roofrepair set back to West
contractorresponsibility
safe operation
no adverse impact onadjacent or other partsof building
nsure that the shingleswere to be transported tothe building needing roofrepair in a safe manner
workmanship
Safety first
use strategies and tools toensure no overstressing iscaused -- work carefully asnot to cause any dynamic loading or colateral damage
regulatory/coderequirements
ensure safety
ensure no damage to otherparts of building or anyadjacent building
if in doubt -- inform ownerandconsult with an engineer orresponsible party to developa safe strategy