Structural strapping, which is very strong in tension, is typically specified to reinforce foundation walls that bow inward, as is the case on this project. (Strapping can also be used for walls that tip in ward or that have sheared, with part of the wall pushed inward by hydrostatic pressure. The engineering and product requirements will vary for each case.)
The tell-tale cracks in a CMU wall that has bulged inward from hydrostatic pressure pushing against the foundation from the exterior.
Part of the assessment required pulling insulation out of the joist cavities to verify that the sill plate was anchored to the foundation wall. Bassed on what teh author's crew found, the engineer asked them to add angle brackets to reinforce the floor-joist-to-sill-plate connection.