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When dealing with old stone foundation, I strongly recommend that your design work avoid modification of the loads on the stone foundation. As long as the foundations are performing acceptably, I generally assume that they can continue to do so, as long as the loaded conditions are not changed. - ...

The current code in most jurisdictions is 30 PSF for Sleeping Rooms and 40 PSF for other areas. In the 1950's I doubt that much thought went into the floor live loads, and the joists may be undersized. Do you have any additional information about the actual size, span, and spacing of the joists? ...

If the pole is damaged, it should be repaired or replaced. If the decision is to repair, the scope of the repair should be determined by either the manufacturer of the pole or a qualified engineer. I disagree that a field inspector should feel pressured to make a decision on the spot, in the field. The ...

I typically use (b). Choice (a) would be acceptable if you have a rational basis for your selection. ------------------------------ Andrew Holmes P.E., L.S., M.ASCE Consulting Engineer Melbourne FL ------------------------------

In my opinion, you need to design the members and all connection for all of the possible failure modes. If the connection can be subject to both tension and compression loads, then you need to design for both. ------------------------------ Andrew Holmes P.E., L.S., M.ASCE Consulting Engineer Melbourne ...