The two vertical metal sheets on either side of the bay windows form the strong wall for the bay window. These vertical reinforced metal sheets are corrugated for strength and have been bolted to the concrete foundation. They were custom designed by my structural engineer to add additional strength to the bay window as part of the seismic upgrade. Apparently bay windows (and garages) are among the weakest structural elements and risk collapse during severe earthquakes. This was a relatively cheap fix at about $3,000 since the walls were already open.
The two vertical metal sheets on either side of the bay windows form the strong wall for the bay window. These vertical reinforced metal sheets are corrugated for strength and have been bolted to the concrete foundation. They were custom designed by my structural engineer to add additional strength to the bay window as part of the seismic upgrade. Apparently bay windows (and garages) are among the weakest structural elements and risk collapse during severe earthquakes. This was a relatively cheap fix at about $3,000 since the walls were already open.
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