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2319.5 Notching and Boring

2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 23 Wood > 2319 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones—Horizontal Framing > 2319.5 Notching and Boring
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2319.5.1

Unless local unit stresses are calculated on the basis of reduced size, wood members in bending shall not be cut, notched or bored except as provided in Sections 2319.5.1.1 and 2319.5.1.2.

2319.5.1.1

Notches may be cut in the top or bottom not deeper than one-sixth of the depth not longer than one-third of the depth of the member and shall not be located in the middle one-third of the span. Where members are notched at the ends, over bearing points, the notch depth shall not exceed one-fourth the member depth.

2319.5.1.2

Holes may be bored in the middle one-third of the depth and length and not larger than one-sixth of the depth. Space between any two holes in the same joist shall be not less than the depth of the joist.

2319.5.2

Where necessary to run service pipes in the space between the ceiling and floor larger than can be accommodated by the above provision, such ceilings shall be furred or provision made for headers or beams and/or for changing direction of the joists where the design permits.

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2319.5 Wood, Notching and Boring
Unless local unit stresses are calculated on the basis of reduced size, wood members in bending shall not be cut, notched or bored except as provided ...
2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 23 Wood > 2319 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones— Horizontal Framing > 2319.5 Notching and Boring
2319.5 Wood, Notching and Boring
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2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 23 Wood > 2319 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones—Horizontal Framing > 2319.5 Notching and Boring
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Unless local unit stresses are calculated on the basis of reduced size, wood members in bending shall not be cut, notched or bored except as provided ...
2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 23 Wood > 2319 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones— Horizontal Framing > 2319.5 Notching and Boring
302.3.2 General Regulations, Joist Notching and Boring
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