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    Flitch plate beam design help

    I am new to the flitch plate design process and need the expertise of the board. I am designing a flitch plate for a residential addition with 2-(1-3/4") LVL's and a 1/2" steel plate in the middle. The span is 17.5 feet, with only a second floor load at 4900 lbs. I need help determining the...
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    Calculating the capacity of a floor joist that has been bored

    I have performed numerous methods to determine the amount of load carrying capacity that is lost when you bore through a floor joist--or in this situation several bores along the center of the floor joists in a new home. My calculations show a very minimal loss in capacity, and is really...

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