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Photos of Typical Structural Defects

Intersection of hip rafters and ridge. Note lack of vertical brace. Photo 10 (Enlarge) Valley rafter and common rafters are unsupported.
Photo 11
    
The 2x4 purlins require additional braces. Note how purlin bows under the rafter load. Photo 12 (Enlarge) General view of roof support system. Note lack of supports at midspans of rafters. Photo 13 (Enlarge)
    
The girder should be supported on a pilaster and not the curtain wall.
Photo 14
 Shrinkage crack in the basement floor. Usually this is not a structural concern. Photo 15 (Enlarge)
    
This dry-laid brick pier does not provide much support.
Photo 16
 The bottom concrete block in the pier is not solidly supported. The pier supports a heavily loaded steel beam. Photo 17 (Enlarge)
    
The pier only catches the corner of the girder. Girder should be in the middle third of the pier.
Photo 18
 The outer girder ply is not supported by the pier. Photo 19 (Enlarge)
    


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