Field bending shear tabs
Field bending shear tabs
(OP)
I have a big W33 with quite a bit of load on it. The W33 is at a skewed angle and it turns out that they had to heat the shear tab in the field and bend it (between a 1/2" to 1")to install the beam.
Does anybody know a reference to see if this is acceptable? Any other thoughts on field bending through use of heat would be welcome too.
Thanks,
Does anybody know a reference to see if this is acceptable? Any other thoughts on field bending through use of heat would be welcome too.
Thanks,






RE: Field bending shear tabs
RE: Field bending shear tabs
I would advise adding a stiffened seat connection below the beam ("belt and suspenders").
DaveAtkins