I am new to the flitch plate design process and need the expertise of the board.
I am designing a flitch plate for a residential addition with 2-(1-3/4") LVL's and a 1/2" steel plate in the middle. The span is 17.5 feet, with only a second floor load at 4900 lbs.
I need help determining the...
Thanks for the quick and excellent replies!!!!
CJSchwartz--absolutely!! You confirmed my approach, and indeed the shear was my concern--hence the reason for the 2x6 wall under the affected area (of course it is overkill).
SlideRuleEra- Thankyou for the articles--I have printed them out and I am...
I have performed numerous methods to determine the amount of load carrying capacity that is lost when you bore through a floor joist--or in this situation several bores along the center of the floor joists in a new home. My calculations show a very minimal loss in capacity, and is really...
