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    Retrofitting restraint straps to joists in existing 9inch brick wall

    Thanks for your comments. To clarify, yes it is technically a ledger plate bolted to the face of the wall with joist hangers. The lateral restraints are parallel to joists. I agree that the ledger plate will probably restrain the wall, however, I need to be able to academically justify this...
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    Retrofitting restraint straps to joists in existing 9inch brick wall

    Thanks Tony, I agree that resin bolt fixings provide much greater resistance, but I am not aware of any restraint strap products that can be face fixed using resin bolts? Is this something you have seen before?
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    Retrofitting restraint straps to joists in existing 9inch brick wall

    I am a structural engineer looking to retrofit some new joists with restraint straps in an Existing 9 inch solid wall. The joists will span onto the face of a new wall plate bolted to the face of the existing wall at 400mm c/c. Always like to hear builders’ opinions on these things, as I like to...
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