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A drain hole near a floor joist bearing lies outside the hole limits for that joist’s approved design. What should the superintendent require before accepting the altered joist?

Correct Answer

B) Obtain the responsible designer’s or manufacturer’s evaluation and approved repair or replacement direction.

A hole outside the applicable limits needs competent evaluation and an approved disposition. That may be a verified repair or replacement; do not invent a repair or apply a different joist product’s hole rules. Source: https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/application/files/1317/6617/2712/TB-132.pdf

Answer Options
A
Accept the hole because the drain pipe fits.
B
Obtain the responsible designer’s or manufacturer’s evaluation and approved repair or replacement direction.
C
Use another joist product’s hole chart without verifying applicability.
D
Fill the hole with sealant and conceal it.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

A hole outside the applicable limits needs competent evaluation and an approved disposition. That may be a verified repair or replacement; do not invent a repair or apply a different joist product’s hole rules. Source: https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/application/files/1317/6617/2712/TB-132.pdf

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