Large holes

[cmainka (Chris Mainka, CMI)]

The same 60% hole applies on the engineered I beam and the wall they should have drilled multiple holes instead of the 1 Gigantic no top plate left hole.

Thanks for any help- I am heading for the books

[cmainka (Chris Mainka, CMI)]

Ok found my answer in another post - The large holes are allowed in the webbing, but what sloppy work.

[cmainka (Chris Mainka, CMI)]

So here is the revised question - I know that the top plate is not suppose to be drilled out more than 60% - however is there an exception when the metal plates are on either side?

[rmayo (Randy Mayo, P.E.)]

Chris

Attached is a table you can use.

[rmayo (Randy Mayo, P.E.)]

That does not appear to be a load bearing wall, so I would not be too concerned.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@rmayo

That does not appear to be a load bearing wall, so I would not be too concerned.

Same here.

[cnorlen (Chad Norlen, CPI)]

@cmainka

So here is the revised question - I know that the top plate is not suppose to be drilled out more than 60% - however is there an exception when the metal plates are on either side?

Metal plates are for protection from errant sheetrock screws.