How to fix this? 3

[XR250]

W8x67 flush beam w/ 2x10 joists on each side. This is how I showed the beam being packed out....

This is what I got.. Basically, they did not put the OSB in and just cranked the (2)2x8 into the kern of the beam so it is sitting about 3/8" inside the edge of the flange...


Now the hangers are not plumb and are bent. Not sure how to put a number to this. I realize the lower nails are missing but I am not even close to the hanger capacity. I'd like GC to take it down and do the padding correctly if not adding a bit thicker so it sits 1/4" proud of the beam as this will give them the opportunity to clean up the joist cuts. He will be upset to say the least. The entire installation is not great. I mean it is only an 1800 lb beam x 25 ft. long.

 

[XR250]

KootK the G.O.A.T.

In the context of a new build like this, I would never do a load test unless I was 99.5% sure of it passing. Here, I'm 99.999995% sure of it passing. I would literally be willing to place my head in a guillotine and watch the test be performed with the consequence of failure being my demise.

Honestly, I only even suggested the load test to mollify the folks that I knew would not be comfortable handwaving this. I wouldn't do the load testing here because I simply would not need that for me to be sufficiently confident of the outcome.

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[Flotsam7018]

I'm 99.999995% sure of it passing. I

Passing what? Would it hold the load for some arbitrary amount of time, yeah probably. Job done?

Could there be issues that lead to a lesser than intended performance, excessive nail slip (for the lucky few that made it into the hanger) for instance? Perhaps. I don’t know how you could possibly be so confident in the long term performance, but it’s your head on the line so it’s yours to risk.

 

[rb1957]

"Mrs. KootK, who is also a structural engineer, ..."

damn ! I can just imagine the dinner table discussions ! (c'mon, smile)