HVAC contractor removed the bottom chord from the engineered joist to accommodate his flex duct. The joist span runs left-to-right; the sawn lumber blocks are bracing required for the Superior Walls foundation.
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Noncompliant ModificationGallery: GalleryDescription: HVAC contractor removed the bottom chord from the engineered joist to accommodate his flex duct. The joist span runs left-to-right; the sawn lumber blocks are bracing required for the Superior Walls foundation.