I am from the Caribbean and we have a lot of termites so OSB SIPs are not an option, my question is this, are steel SIPs Structural like OSB SIPs?
SIP = Structural Insulated panels.
EPS = Expanded Polystyrene
OSB = Oriented strand board
thanks!
Are Steel SIPs Structural
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There should be no gap. Looks like shoddy construction.
See figure 16 from this page for proper alignment:
Also I have never seen a "band" or "rim" joist that are configured in the fashion described by your image. It can't be good that half of the wall is resting out in space.
You could rip a board to fit the gap so that the weight of the wall is transferred to the foundation evenly, but I would probably call a professional to see if that option is even structurally sound. I would not fill it with spray foam. Fix the structure first, then insulate.
-#1 This seems a little odd. Not sure how old the house is but all houses will settle. But it seems like there is a crack and one side raised a little. I would have to see pictures to give you a better answer.
This is an issue. If this house is 50 years old and it happened 45 years ago and there is no moisture concerns then not a big issue. You could fix it by taking out tile, leveling floor and retiling. Not a small job but not "major" either. Now if this crack is new or there is a possible water issue because of the crack (given your area probably not but you never know) then yea maybe it is an issue. Also if there are land changes and the concrete is being pushed the buckling/crack could get bigger. This still might not be a "major" concern but could cost a few thousand to fix. I would need to see a few pictures and more details on house.
-#2 This is nothing. Minor cracks in ceilings are from movement and can also be caused by drastic changes in humidity or temperature (that is why popcorn ceilings were used in desert areas). The fact is if the house humidity levels get too low the gypsum becomes more likely to fracture - and at the same time the low humidity levels would cause the structure to shift slightly. This is nothing.
Would I buy the house? I would need to see pictures of floor to give you a better answer. Also if I was already thinking to myself either of these I would probably get it - the floor issue is barely noticeable and looks fine or the floor is old anyway so I could level it when I rip it up.
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Yes. They are generally equivalent as they both do the same job, for the same reason other than they are using different materials, wood based materials vs metal based materials. You can temporarily remove the specific materials from your thinking and everything is about the same, including where support members are located, where and how things are attached, etc. This is all about materials. During the design of the materials, the steel SIPs are designed such that they generally mimic the wood based materials. In reality, the actual numbers are likely different but this is on a smaller scale / fine tuning level