Recent content by jburban

yes, filled CMU. The 12' limit is stipulated in the VA residential wall bracing code - so I think it's a statewide thing. Even a 2x8 structure would be cheaper than a 4' wall of CMU or formed concrete. Anyway, mostly curious if others encountered this and successfully showed a structural...

Hi, New poster here.... Working on a garage 28x40 with 15 foot ceiling. Blueprints call for a 4 foot CMU wall with 11 foot 2x6 on top - to get 15'. Code states dimensional lumber height limit of 12 feet - unless a structural engineer can certify it meets the wind/bracing specs etc...