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  1. TahoeEng

    Notched rectangular wood beam

    Well, folks, I think I have exhausted my search for a "canned" solution for the notching. dik: Thank you so much for forwarding the sections of the Canadian Code. I assume you were referring to Section 5.5.5.3, but once again, only notches at supports are addressed. rlflower...
  2. TahoeEng

    Notched rectangular wood beam

    boo1: Thanks for the link. Some interesting reading...yet it only addressed notches at the bearing end. I just called AITC and hopefully their tech support team can help additionally. RG88: Yep, a tension splice sounds like a viable option, although at that point I might just make them...
  3. TahoeEng

    Notched rectangular wood beam

    Well, RG88 and dik, I'm still looking into the strength of a beam with a notch. dik: I'm looking forward to seeing what the Canadian Code has to say about this issue. RG88: I don't think the beam will work as a 9.875" deep member since as you stated the tension perpendicular to...
  4. TahoeEng

    Notched rectangular wood beam

    Hi, I'm hoping somebody can shed some light on a "field condition" of a 5.25"x11.875" PSL header. It has a holdown from above so it has an all-thread through it with a bearing plate on the bottom of the beam. The contractor notched in the 5"x5"x1/4" steel...

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