Notched Post strength
Notched Post strength
(OP)
How does a notch of 3" affect the strength of a 6x6 wood post or a wood piling holding a structure that may experience large lateral loads from wind, scour and water?
If the post are cross braced at the top that puts a high load on the remaining 2 1/2" of wood. Same for lateral force at the top from the diaphragms and shear wall OM.
Is this good construction practice?






RE: Notched Post strength
Unquestionably it reduces the post's strength.
Depends if the structural engineer is aware of it. If he's accounted for said notch in his design/specifications.....then it might be ok. If not, you could have problems.
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can you provide a sketch of the condition?
Dik
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Here in Florida there are many imposter "structural Engineers" as many civil and mechanical guys are" practicing"
engineering.
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Well, one fast way to find out if the person is (at least) registered is looking at the seal on the drawings (to be sure what you posted is not the issued drawings), and looking that person up at Florida's PE board:
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=0&a...=
However, I don't think Florida licenses by discipline.....so there is the possibility the person could be licensed, but working outside of his area of competence.
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I am not going to bother to check it as I would be a pariah if I decided to change it.
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Dik
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