I found this beveled double LVL on a framing inspection that also holds up the end of another large LVL beam.
I reported the need for the engineers drawing since I knew it could be correct as is but had some doubts due to the loads on it.
The builder sent my client the drawing and specs, it indicated a 5 1/2 inch heel at the end of the beam and a 5/12 bevel slope. An email also came with it that stated " the calculations are correct on the beam".
I went back for the predrywall and framing reinspection and actually measured it since I knew it did not have a 5 1/2 inch heel.
In case the pictures ended up too small, the heel came out to be 4 inches and the bevel was wrong too so its back to the drawing board…
I hope I get to go back and see what the repair looks like.
No, the 2nd picture is the heel as indicated on both of the engineers drawings. The end of the beam should have been 5 1/2 inches tall according to the original plans which would have made the height in the third picture over 7 inches.
What did you mean by the 1 1/2 inches? The top plate is 3 1/2 inches bearing surface.
The engineers drawing showed the entire 3 1/2 inches of bearing surface as being used or required. LVL beams typically require 3 1/2 inches due to the extremely high loads. Sawn lumber beams are good for only 1 1/2 bearing in most cases.