Notches in Joists
#1
12-03-04, 06:46 AM
Notches in Joists
I have a couple of notches in the bottom of
1 basement joist that some flexible gas lines
go through, about 2"x2", and 2 feet from each
other in the center of the span.
I assume this isn't safe and to code.
How can this be corrected?
1 basement joist that some flexible gas lines
go through, about 2"x2", and 2 feet from each
other in the center of the span.
I assume this isn't safe and to code.
How can this be corrected?
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12-04-04, 02:16 PM
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You first need to determine that the joists were "marginally" sized to start. I consider code specifications on joists span as marginal.
If the joists were oversized, that notch might not matter, expecially if the notch is within a foot of the bearing point.
If the joists were oversized, that notch might not matter, expecially if the notch is within a foot of the bearing point.
