Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
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A client wants to cut a door 3'x7' in an existing 6" tilt up panel. I have done plenty of these but never one where the client wanted to cut the opening across the joint between two panels. In plane shear will not be an issue. Besides loading the two panels in question and figuring out a way to get the out-of-plane forces into the foundation and across the joint (most likely a steel frame), is there any other issues I am not thinking of?
Is cutting openings across panel joints a common practice? I have never run across it before.
Thanks
Is cutting openings across panel joints a common practice? I have never run across it before.
Thanks






RE: Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
Or will he cut the door opening once vertical? (and, we assume, fully supported against sway and wind loads across the joint?)
How will he prevent water/ice/snow/mildew damage getting down the joint into the door lintels and door itself? (Wood door or metal?)
RE: Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
RE: Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
I was thinking about suggesting to the client moving the new door near the existing overhead door leaving 18" or so at the end of the panel. Then I can treat as one large opening similar to how I have done in other openings in existing panels. He would have to move some conduit and switches to do that.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
RE: Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
RE: Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
RE: Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
RE: Cutting door in existing tilt up panel at panel edge
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)