Nominal Size = 3.5

Type = 1

Use = 1

Max Size =

Max w/o Plate =

table = [[0.25; 0.25; 0.4; 0.25; 0.25]; [0.4; 0.6; 0.6; 0.4; 0.6]]

factor =

Calculates the maximum notch or hole that can be placed in a stud for framing walls. Choose the size of the member and select from application. NOTE: Per code, all calculations are based on actual dimension, not the nominal dimension. These calculations are based on the 2009 IRC / IBC.

Stud

-Nominal Size: Size of the stud.

-Type: Notch or hole.

-Use: Stud usage, such as interior load bearing.

-Max Size: Maximum length that can be placed in this stud.

-Max w/o Plate: Without using a metal plate, this is the maximum size hole that can be bored in the top plate.

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Calculate the maximum hole that can be placed in an interior load bearing 2 x 6 stud.

-Nominal Size: 2 x 6

-Type: Hole

-Use: Int Bearing

The max size is 2&3/16in while the maximum size without a plate is 2&3/4in.

Nominal Size

Type

Use

Max Size

Max w/o Plate

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