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I don't disagree. But load testing will turn into a science experiment, as any good load test should - as that is quite literally what...

Load testing has its place, and this ain’t it. You could really say that about anything. I’d say calling for load testing here is poor...

Damn, some cowboys up in here. I get it’s residential, but c’mon this is pretty shit. And suggesting load testing is ridiculous. I’ve...

Looks pretty rough, but also pretty typical. First thought to minimize rework would be to add an additional ply to the outside face of...

This is in regard to the nonplanar case, which I think we can agree relies on load paths that we at least in theory avoid such as cross...

Honestly this site should be paying @KootK some of that sweet ad revenue.

Agreed that for pure lateral restraint it is a wash and why I found the point irrelevant. For the anticipated shear and out of plumbness...

I do the same as phamENG. Check the general notes, for up to 5/8" WSP use 2-1/2" nails minimum, which is the minimum nail length for 90%...

OP, what type of construction are we talking about? Residential or commercial? IRC or IBC? You mention Special Inspections in your...

Something like that, yes. With a tall heel the likelihood of imperfections are much higher - from the lumber itself (dimensional lumber...

Ron: That was just for some levity, I completely agree about not adding cost without justification. That’s why I’m spending the time to...

Agreed. However, I'd be much less concerned with a 2x10 without rotational restraint than a 13ft truss heel. Any incidental horizontal...

Heck, I block floor joists at an interior bearing for rotational restraint, I’m definitely going to do that for an extremely slender...

Run the header long and fasten as many SDWC screws up from the top plate as your heart desires. Depending on the size of the opening and...

I definitely get concerned with adequate rollover restraint and keeping the end vertical plumb in situations like this. So I don’t find...