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  1. Pete S

    LVL sistered to properly sized Flitch Beam

    1. So it looks to me like the builder cut all his joist to the length he needed to meet up with a 4 ply member and didnt realize the design then transitioned to a 3 ply double flitch. Once he noticed all of his TJIs were now undercut so they made up the difference by adding a ply. I came to...
  2. Pete S

    LVL sistered to properly sized Flitch Beam

    A contractor was required to install a flush triple 1-3/4 x 9-1/4 LVL with a double 3/8" flitch plate. The member was manufactured as prescribed, however upon installation the contractor elected to sister an additional 1-3/4 x 9-1/4 LVL to the member. The sistered LVL was not thru bolted to...

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