I am looking to make a structural connection to the bottom flange of a stringer in the tension region on a bridge. The stringer has excess capacity for this connection but I don't know if there is anything in AASHTO about not drilling in tension areas.
I am considering drilling into the bottom flange (tension region) of an existing stringer to make a structural connection on a bridge. The stringer has excess capacity and I am only concerned if there is something in AASHTO which states you can't do this. I know this is not an ideal solution to...