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BS 8103-3:2009 — Structural design of low-rise buildings. Code of practice for timber floors and roofs for housing

Provisions the documents cite: joist notching and drilling limits, strutting, bearings

What it requires

The code carrying the notching and drilling limits for joists (notch depth and position, hole size and position) and strutting requirements.

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The 5 documents that cite it

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Carpentry and joinery first fix quality checklists

Inspection and test plans