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What's a "stem wall"?
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Never heard the term before...back to your original question...I assume the 2x6's are notched 3 inches, so that the sole plate is approximately 2 1/2 inches wide, and the bottom of the studs, which actually bear on the top of the concrete foundation, extend down over the concrete to the sole plate. If possible, I would anchor the sole plate here and there...maybe every 4 feet or so,
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The anchorage isn't critical. Use nails that are designed to go into concrete. One every four feet should be adequate...all you want to do is prevent minor movement of the sole plate.
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