four 3” holes through center of web, for electrical and plumbing lines.
The beams are W16x40 and 21’ and 19’.
What should be taken into consideration to ensure this is allowable?
AISC Design Guide states holes in web should not exceed more than 40% of web height.
Design Guide 2 states...
Designing large span beam for open living room and flush ceiling.
Going with W16x40.
Contractor wants to know if we can cope/chamfer/bevel the beam at the exterior wall support due to roof line.
Reaction is 19kips of shear at that support, so fairly sizable.
Please see attached drawings and...
Looking for clarity on a long span wide flange beam connection to a wood frame exterior wall with a flush ceiling finish (attached very professional sketch lol). Beam will need to rest above the wall top plates. FYI, there will be truss joists 16" O.C. framing into the beam laterally.
Is...
I think about breaking out on my own full time, often. I started my side engineering business in 2018, mainly servicing the residential market and some commercial. It's grown at a steady clip each year with 2024 being my best year yet.
Here's my conflict. I'm 35 with two kids. I have a...
Two 10ft tall 2x4 walls with double top plate, non-continuous stud framing adjacent to staircase. Wall span is 8ft wide.
I recognize this framing is a big no no, per the code and it was called out by the city inspector.
Should have probably gone with continuous 2x6 studs.
Is there a retrofit...
The code deflection limit charts for Floor Members simply states:
Live load = l/360
Nothing for Wind
D+L = l/240.
So am I only checking the Live Load deflection and the Load combination (D+L) deflection?
Does my Load combination of D+0.75L+0.75(0.6W)+0.75Lr not need to meet l/240? Or is...
I was contacted by a building owner that wanted to build out his attic space into offices, and needed to ensure that 2 installed beams (Beam were never previously Engineered) are adequate to handle the additional live and dead loads.
There are two beams in question, each comprised of Four 2x16...
