Wrought Iron Security Fence StLouis Design Build Upcycle Project

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Wrought Iron Security Fence StLouis Design Build Upcycle Project

6 Feet Tall Black Iron - Wrought Iron Fence Installation Photo 

Overhead View Diagram Gate A and B 

Welding Services Wrought Iron Safety Security Fence Project Scotts Contracting

Welding Services Wrought Iron Safety Security Fence Project Scotts Contracting

Welding Wrought Iron Safety Security Gate Scotts Contracting

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Brick Building Earthquake Warning

Update 10-15-2017 New Madrid Fault Activity

Should the people of St.Louis be concerned? 2017 Solar Eclipse follows the line of the North American Rift and since the New Madrid Fault line is located in this general area. Yes, I feel it is proactive to be aware of the situation at the minimum.

Solar Eclipse and the North American Rift will it affect the New Madrid Fault?



I hope, have prayed, and will do a little more praying in the days to come that the Madrid Fault does not move from its current location. The Brick and Masonry buildings around town that were built during the World Fair held in St.Louis years and years ago were not constructed with steel reinforcement when the brick buildings were built.

StLouis Worlds Fair Brick Building History Lesson: There were many clues for determining the age of the building. When St Louis hosted the Worlds Fair.  The city planners realized that housing was going to be needed for everyone and started building many of the brick homes that are still being utilized all over the city today....Either way when you have the type of brick as the ones in this building you have a building using bricks that were made in the Late 1800s or early 1900s. 

This means that any lateral or sideways movement could allow for the collapse of many of the brick buildings around town. The Buildings were not constructed using modern day building practices and did not have metal support or bracing in the mortar that holds the bricks in place. 

Masonry / Brick Buildings without steel reinforcement are made for compression strength. When steel reinforcement is added it will support lateral or sideways strength see image Masonry Constructed Safe Room Design.

Masory Lateral or Sideways Support is provided by the Steel Reinforcment

Here is what could happen to the Buildings in StLouis in an Earth Quake:

Brick Wall Collapse Images and Repair St Louis Masonry Buildings

1. When the ground moves the buildings will also move: up, down, sideways, back and forth. 
2. The movement will cause the mortar or glue that holds the old bricks together to come loose. 
3. This could cause the walls of a masonry brick building to come tumbling down as in the image above. 
4. For your own safety: Vacate or Leave the Premise or Move away from exterior walls and vacate the top floor of the building if an Earthquake does happen in St.Louis.

St.Louis Brick Building collapse images used in infographic were copied from ONSL.org http://onsl.org/



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Deck Failure FIXED Prevented Building Safety Issue

2x12 Ledger Support Masonry Brick Wall Attachment Photos, Notes, and Annotations.

2x12 Ledger Board was attached to the freshly Tuckpointed Masonry Wall with 2- one-half inch dia lag bolts and anchors at Sixteen Inches On Center (1/2" x 6" Lag Bolts). 

2x12 Ledger Board was attached to the freshly Tuckpointed Masonry Wall with 2- one-half inch lag bolts and anchors at Sixteen Inches On Center (1/2" x 6" Lag Bolts)

https://stlouisrenewableenergy.blogspot.com/2016/07/deck-failure-prevention-building-safety.html

Next step is the installation of the Double Ledger that will support the Deck Joists in addition to a 3rd Deck Support Point.

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The Deck to House Attachment Point or lack thereof seems to be somewhat of a common occurrence the photos below

"Bring the Deck to Current Building Codes or Tear it Down"

Because the Deck was not built to current Building Codes the St Louis Building Code Department required.

  

Photo 1 and 2: Building Code Official- Required to add 1/2 inch diameter lag bolts every 16 inches

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Removing Birds Nest Fire Hazard From Exhaust Vent on Gas Heater

Removing the Fire Safety Hazard that a St Louis Building Code Official Missed

Removing the Fire Safety Hazard that a St Louis Building Code Official Missed 

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