Friday, October 23, 2009

Re: what is the allowable beam opening?

        If you can find a copy, the PCI Journal had an article in the Nov-Dec 1977 issue on beams with large openings. However, they were prestressed and they take advantage of moment capacity below the hole (and N.A.) that Scott mentions is not useful in reinforced beams.
        HTH,
        Jim Getaz