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In the attached diagram from a NHBC page the ideal world scenario is that the top of the joists align with the top of the adjacent block work. In my real world scenario, the height of the joists is set by where they attached to an RSJ which is set atop padstones and as a result they do not align with the top of adjacent block work at point A.
This means the lateral ties can’t just hook over the top of the block work on an existing mortar line.
Is the accepted solution to cut one block down to create a mortar line at the lateral tie level or as there a better solution?
This means the lateral ties can’t just hook over the top of the block work on an existing mortar line.
Is the accepted solution to cut one block down to create a mortar line at the lateral tie level or as there a better solution?