It is shown that for \(2 \leq t \leq n-3\), a strict \(t\)-SB\((n,n-1)\) design does not exist, but for \(n \geq 3\), a non-strict \(2\)-SB\((n,n-1)\) design exists. The concept of large sets for Steiner triple systems is extended to SB designs and examples of large sets for SB designs are given.
Citation
Hau Chan, Dinesh G.Sarvate. A Non-Existence Result and Large Sets for Sarvate-Beam Designs[J], Ars Combinatoria, Volume 095. 193-199. .