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Double Channel Spacers

Double Channel Spacers

Double Channel Spacers

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Guys/Gals,

I have an existing 20ft. long C8x11.5 and I will be beefing it up with an additional C8x11.5 which will be bolted to the back of the existing, I want to leave a ¾” gap in between the two channels, to do this I will be using ¾” spacer plates, but my question is, along this twenty foot span I don’t know exactly how many plates need to be inserted so that these double channels will act as one continuous beam.

Any information or direction to reference material on this subject would be appreciated.

RE: Double Channel Spacers

To find the maximum spacing for your spacer plates, you must first find the span at which the channels will LTB by themselves under the imposed load.  If your spacers are at that length or less, you won't have an issue with the channels buckling individually and can treat the channels as a unit.  

Understand that Cb will be close to 1 for this check (the moment could be distributed pretty evenly across the distance from spacer to spacer), but since you probably take Cb to be 1 anyway, you shouldn't have a problem.

RE: Double Channel Spacers

Check the built-up member section of the AISC specification also.

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