FLITCH PLATE
FLITCH PLATE
(OP)
I'm wondering if anybody can help me with this question...
EXISTING CONDITION - TOP PLATES OF BASEMENT COLUMNS FULLY SUPPORT BUILT-UP-BEAM (3-2x10'S)
PROPOSED CONDITION - ADD 3/4" X 9" PLATE AT EACH SIDE OF BUILT-UP-BEAM TO CREATE FLITCH PLATE (in order to remove a middle column)
PROBLEM? - THE NEW STEEL PLATES WILL NOT BEAR ON COLUMN (TOP PLATE). IS THAT A PROBLEM AND IF SO - ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO RESOLVE IT?
THANK YOU,
VBI
EXISTING CONDITION - TOP PLATES OF BASEMENT COLUMNS FULLY SUPPORT BUILT-UP-BEAM (3-2x10'S)
PROPOSED CONDITION - ADD 3/4" X 9" PLATE AT EACH SIDE OF BUILT-UP-BEAM TO CREATE FLITCH PLATE (in order to remove a middle column)
PROBLEM? - THE NEW STEEL PLATES WILL NOT BEAR ON COLUMN (TOP PLATE). IS THAT A PROBLEM AND IF SO - ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO RESOLVE IT?
THANK YOU,
VBI






RE: FLITCH PLATE
With that said - there are a lot of other factors to be considered such as span, loading, tributary area, column material and size, column foundations (footings), 2x10 splice details, connection details between the steel plates and the 2x10, etc.
RE: FLITCH PLATE
RE: FLITCH PLATE
RE: FLITCH PLATE
RE: FLITCH PLATE
You MUST ensure that any flitch beam is provided with adequate bearing, fastening methods, and lateral restraint.
See:
http://www.destefanoassociates.com/tech/flitch.pdf
http://www.toolbase.org/docs/MainNav/WoodFrameCons...