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Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
I doubt it, but I want to saw a big hole in one, so I need to ask.

Very much so.

My Victorian house had doors between front and back ground floor rooms,
within a lath and plaster wall. Timber studs, of course. Structural
engineer did the calcs and I ended up with an RSJ in there when I wanted
it all one room. His calcs also said the original studs were distinctly
marginal for the load.

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