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A carpenter has notched the bottom of a floor joist near mid-span for a plumbing pipe. Why is this typically a code concern?

Notches are always permitted anywhere on a joist Plumbing pipes never conflict with framing rules Notching in high-moment regions can critically reduce joist capacity; code limits location and depth of notches Any notch is acceptable if filled with spray foam

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Notching in high-moment regions can critically reduce joist capacity; code limits location and depth of notches

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