Originally Posted By: five.five This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
On another website, there is a practice test that I take, the questions are random, and the other day I get the question,
What portion of a top plate can be notched with the addition of #16 gauge steel straps?
20%
40%
50%
60%
I answered it as 50 % and the test marked it as wrong.
I checked 60% and the test counted it as correct, and referenced code
602.6.1
I looked at my code check book and it said greater than or equal to 50%.
Can someone confirm it is 50% or greater, or is it 60% and I don't know my greater than or equal to symbols. ![icon_redface.gif](upload://f7DX2EWhmUfsDapWaYT3oJHMCj1.gif)
Originally Posted By: tpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
. When piping or ductwork is placed in or partly in an exterior wall or interior load-bearing wall, necessitating cutting, drilling or notching of the top plate by more than 50 percent of its width, a galvanized metal tie of not less that 0.054 inches …shall be fastened to each plate across and to each side of the opening…
I don't see where it mentions the maximum notch size?? ![nachi_sarcasm.gif](upload://6HQh6KbNiD73gqTNQInjrR2zeJw.gif)