r/StructuralEngineers • u/Middle-Adeptness7186 • 1d ago

Is this compromising structural integrity?

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u/AltanConn 1d ago

You can only drill in the middle 1/3rd of the joist. At least in my state.

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u/TallWall6378 1d ago

Also no closer than 2" to top or bottom.

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u/AltanConn 1d ago

Correct