You need to call your state contractor's licensing board first thing Tuesday morning. Send em pictures. Often the threat of action against a contractor's license will motivate them. In Cal. contractors have a performance bond that can be seized by the state licensing board to help reimburse a customer thatthey have screwed over.Take more pictures, write everything down while it's still fresh in your mind. Ask the licensing board what your options are. You may or may not need to lawyer up depending on how things go.On the other hand if this guy isn't licensed your options are rather more limited.Oh, one more thing you might do. Get a reputable contractor to come out and examine the work and write a short letter about the deficiencies of the work. This will come in handy if you end up needing to seize this guys bond. Also whatever else you do, do not let this jerk come back and try to fix what he fxxxd up in the first place.All that said, you as a home owner have a responsibility to do your due diligence on anybody you hire to do work for you. I don't mean this unkindly, but this was an entirely avoidable situation. Always check references, always see if there are complaints against their license (if they're are licensed). This takes time and effort (which is why people skip doing it) but it largely avoids the kind of the kind of crap you now have to wade through to get your project moving again. Best of luck resolving the situation and do keep us posted as to what happens.
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they have screwed over.Take more pictures, write everything down while it's still fresh in your mind. Ask the licensing board what your options are. You may or may not need to lawyer up depending on how things go.On the other hand if this guy isn't licensed your options are rather more limited.Oh, one more thing you might do. Get a reputable contractor to come out and examine the work and write a short letter about the deficiencies of the work. This will come in handy if you end up needing to seize this guys bond. Also whatever else you do, do not let this jerk come back and try to fix what he fxxxd up in the first place.All that said, you as a home owner have a responsibility to do your due diligence on anybody you hire to do work for you. I don't mean this unkindly, but this was an entirely avoidable situation. Always check references, always see if there are complaints against their license (if they're are licensed). This takes time and effort (which is why people skip doing it) but it largely avoids the kind of the kind of crap you now have to wade through to get your project moving again. Best of luck resolving the situation and do keep us posted as to what happens.
Rack columns not anchored to the floor is a major racking issue that OSHA frequently cites under the General Duty Clause of the OSH ACT which states employers are required to provide their employees with a place of employment that is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees. Thats a pretty broad requirement!
There is, however, a reference document that is often used by OSHA in conjunction with the General Duty Clause to cite employers for pallet racks and other types of industrial steel shelving that are not adequately secured. That document is ANSI/RMI MH16.1 Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks. Section 1.4.7 of the specification states:
The bottom of all columns shall be furnished with column base plates, as specified in Section 7.1. All rack columns shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts, which shall be designed in accordance with Section 7.3, to resist all applicable forces as described in Section 2.1 or Section 2.2.
But before you rush out to purchase a box of concrete anchor bolts, its important you understand that the type of concrete anchors you choose to secure your pallet racks can affect the integrity of your entire system. In reality, you should use the anchors specified by your manufacturer or engineer for your particular application and building codes, but to understand why your little anchors are actually a big deal, lets take a look at the different concrete anchor bolts available and how they are designed.
One type of anchor bolt for securing pallet rack column to the floor is a concrete wedge anchor. These anchor bolts are specifically designed for use in solid concrete and are available in a variety of diameters, lengths, and thread length.They can be made from carbon steel (zinc plated or hot-dip galvanized) or stainless steel.
The wedge anchor is inserted into a drilled hole, then pounded in and fixed with a washer and nut. As the anchor is hammered into the hole, the clip is recessed in the gap of the conical space, allowing the anchor to penetrate the hole. This anchor cant be removed if you decide to rearrange your pallet rack. You will have to remove the rack and then saw off the top of the anchor so that it is flush with the floor.
Wedge anchors are very effective when the concrete is in good condition and minimum edge distances and spacing are maintained.
Concrete strike anchors can also be used when anchoring warehouse pallet racks. The strike anchor is also designed for use in solid concrete, but it is an impact-expansion type anchor. An advantage of the strike anchor is that the nut and washer can be easily preset for the desired embedment and the installer knows that the anchor is fully set in the concrete when the pin is fully seated into the top of the anchor. As with wedge anchors, strike anchors are permanent.
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It is recommended to check on local building codes or have an engineer determine the anchor bolt sizes needed for the certain application. When you get your warehouse permitted, they can tell you how deep the anchors must be embedded and the size to use. Here are some of the factors that determine anchor bolt size:
The holding power of any anchor is always dependent upon the quality or strength of the concrete itself. The best holding values are achieved when the concrete is hard and the embedment into the concrete is deep. The holding values are also based on the diameter of the bolt. When comparing technical data for different manufacturers, be aware of what values are given ultimate load ratings or working load ratings. Either is acceptable, but it is important that when comparing products, you use equivalent values.
Although a standard baseplate will have two holes, they are there for different options of bolt placement, not to anchor the rack in two places. Usually you just use one anchor bolt per column; since they are so close together, using both anchor holes could weaken the concrete floor between them. With larger baseplates, you can have more than two anchor bolts sometimes four. You should definitely check your building codes and consult with an engineer because the number of bolts you need can vary due to baseplate size, where you are located, or a variety of other factors. Seismic requirements often call for special anchoring.
The ANSI/RMI specification states the anchor bolts should be designed in accordance with section 7.3, which states: The anchor bolt design shall be in accordance with the provisions of ACI 318 Appendix D.
So what is ACI 318 Appendix D? This is where things really get interesting, so stay tuned for our follow up post which will take a look at the exciting world of anchor bolt design!
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