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  1. DKEngr

    Overdriven nails in wood sheathing

    Rule of thumb in the old days---up to 1/16 over-OK, 1/16 to 1/8-add (1) nail for each two over-driven, over 1/8-discount nail. Becomes a problem with a lot of overdriven in heavier nailing---risk too many nails in framing. I think it is more of a concern with ply than with OSB. Once the face...
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    24DH11

    I also am looking at an odd joist designation from Armco. The building is supposed to have been built in 1976. The tag from the joist shows J116 32 DH 10 21, ARMCO STEEL CORP I downloaded the Ceco manual but they do not go to 32DH. The joists are 4-ft o.c., current design snow load is...

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