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Ron, Thanks for that seasoned response and I agree that considering deflection is a greater issue to contend with than with grade beams. However, as the columns will be detailed for fixity with the piles (continuous curve through 10 to 20 feet of soft soil to bedrock) we should be able to create a ...

We are designing a beach house; the complication lies in justifying the lateral force resisting system and transfer to foundation at a difficult coastal location. The essence of the question is this: the SFRS selection from ASCE 7-16 Table 12.2-1 and site and building criteria allow us only one option: ...