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1. Drawing wall thicknesses not to scale (i.e,., 6" like they were drawing with a pencil). 2. Not using enough layers, segregating...

My favourite one is architects blatantly not designing to the client's budget Either by throwing in way too many expensive touches which...

I occasionally get a request from the inspector to check the welds on steel. The best I can do is check for size and perceived quality...

I specify/detail ridge straps on top of the sheathing. Works the same, they can see where the rafters are by the nails in the...

The nail gun may punch right thru it. An option I have used when they forget the ridge straps and don't want the flat area is to use a...

Well, time to raise my rates again :)

It is unusual around for a GC not to pull a permit as they will lose their license if caught. Plenty of non-licensed/homeowners do...

I support engineers doing whatever it takes to make themselves feel good with respect to public safety. The buck stops PE's and...

Are there existing dropped or flush beams across the bump outs that may be taking some load off?

That and not accurately representing grades on the elevations. Also, hearing, "This should be an easy one" Never it is!

No way you are getting that to work in real life.. Even if it calcs out, you will eventually have a sag at the cant. and a hump in the...

As KootK mentioned, I will use the upside down hangers at point loads. I am doing one now where I have a ridge load coming down. I used...

I have never used PT for this. I don't think the hanger is needed unless the wall loads are hugmongous (which is unlikely if your cant...

@XR250 The mystery is solved! It's a European beam. Have any idea why a European beam would be installed in a Canadian home (in the...

Makes sense.. Looks like I can make a W12x22 work (4" wide) and still far exceed code so I think I will go that route. Thanks for the...