Large holes

[Chris Mainka]

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

[Chris Mainka]

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

[Chris Mainka]

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?

[Randy L. Mayo, PE]

Chris

Attached is a table you can use.

[Randy L. Mayo, PE]

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

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by rmayo

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

Same here.

[Chad Norlen, CPI]

Originally Posted by 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.