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how deep I need to cut 3.5″ x12″ x 14’PSL beam pocket.

gazzek | Posted in Construction Techniques on

I am remodeling a apartment suit on 3dr floor at 4story building. I remove load bearing wall in between kitchen and living room. opening length will be 13.5′.

One side will be 4×4 post and the other side need to be a pocket on exterior wall.

I do’nt fully open the wall, going to leave 1 foot on each side of wall. Then how deep I need to cut the pocket to support the 14′ beam?

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  1. DanH | | #1

    What is the construction of the wall?

    1. cussnu2 | | #2

      Exactly...isnt against the fire code to do that in some brick construction?  Seems like they dont want it around here because a beam in a pocket in a fire pulls the wall down is considered a hazard to firemen

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