Long-Slotted hole size
Long-Slotted hole size
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Are the hole dimensions in table J3.3 for long-slots the maximum allowed? What if you need to provide a longer slot to allow a beam to deflect without loading a wall?
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RE: Long-Slotted hole size
Though it "is not an installation in accordance with AISC or RCSC specifications" as a personal opinion I would not have a problem specifying longer slots than standard where required.
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If you need more movement than a long slotted hole allows, you should look at a different connection type. A seat that will allow sliding, perhaps?
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It will be an angle welded to the bottom of the beam and anchored to the side of the wall.
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If not, personally, I would have no problem using 2" long vertically slotted holes in an angle to transfer shear into another element (shear wall in this case) if I am only transfering a nominal amount of force through each bolt. If fact, coincidently, I just did 3 or 4 details doing that exact same thing this morning. I am only counting on about 2 kips of shear for each 3/4" diamter bolt. I'm not worried about it.
Doing something like this is not all that uncommon.
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BTW, This is my first post on this forum.... It seems like a great place to obtain good information.
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I agree with panama on avoiding overtightening.
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