Thread: Sanctioned Field Repairs?

So then, whatever happened to the need for an engineer to specify repairs?

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So then, whatever happened to the need for an engineer to specify repairs?

Looks like they already did.

"NOTE: If you need assistance repairing Open Joist, please contact Open Joist Technical Services at 866-243-7200."

Those are not specific designs. They appear to be schematic example designs. They would need to be coupled with a design that includes things like member forces, design loading, and span.

Originally Posted by Mike Truss Guy

"NOTE: If you need assistance repairing Open Joist, please contact Open Joist Technical Services at 866-243-7200."

Those are not specific designs. They appear to be schematic example designs. They would need to be coupled with a design that includes things like member forces, design loading, and span.

MTG: Agreed. It just makes me wonder why they even bothered to produce a document like that. Expediency in the field, no doubt.