"James" wrote in message
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Thanks Marson, this is good info and good advice. I am printing it to
keep
for future reference.
Consider a built-up beam at the mid-point ABOVE the joists and then bolt
the joists to the beam using angle iron ala . . .

http://www.pbase.com/speedracer/image/2622653. We've successfully
applied this technique on a handful of jobs always, as in this picture,
removing a wall after the beam and angle irons are in place. These
happened to be 2X6 joists.
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"New Wave" Dave In Houston