Wayne,

My first comment was to find out if you were aware the "eyes" should be facing up. You just sounded as if you were questioning yourself.

I'd say these blocks should have not been used in the first place. CMU's would be installed facing vertically as JP said.

The problem with the blocks in your picture would be if placed with the openings in a upwards position, the side of the block does not appear to be sized to support a load on them. This is probably why they were installed as they are.

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Rick Hurst_Home Works Inspection Co_Rockwall TX
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