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Thanks for elaborating. I disagree that meaningful load testing for something of such little consequence has to be so onerous but I at...

I wouldn't. I would load test just the one case that looked the worst on this one particular beam. Residential structures are...

I'd probably go with something like this: So, sister a new 2x piece to the side of each 2x10. If this doesn't work for the required...

Agree. It knows its own capacity far more accurately than you ever will.

In all seriousness though... A 55 gallon rainwater barrel from Rona weighs about 500 lbs full. Spec three of them at the end of a pair...

That's by design. I do all my residential WWXRD. I'm not cut out for it natively. This is kind of amusing really. I'm encouraging...

Oh for Pete's sake... grab a kettle bell and jump up and down on it a few times.

Do the load test at 150% ASD and leave it in place for a couple of days. If that generates no problems, I feel that your risk of future...

Why is it poor judgement? There is no more scientifically valid way to assess capacity.

C'mon, what's the max ASD hanger reaction?

I also have this concern for any solution that would add a thin bit of packing to the existing setup. For me, this is the difference...

What's ridiculous about it? As far as I'm concerned, load testing is the gold standard for whether or not something has the capacity...

It won't be you setting up the load test. Have the contractor do it. You just say how you want it done. And the cost of it is a...

I kinda feel as though this is okay as is. Maybe load test one hanger to 150% of its specified end reaction? See if your contractor is...

My definition of meaningful stability is also mirrored in every textbook on structural stability that I've ever read. Every. Single...