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Steel Beam w/ Wood Nailer - Lateral Bracing

Steel Beam w/ Wood Nailer - Lateral Bracing

Steel Beam w/ Wood Nailer - Lateral Bracing

(OP)
I have a steel beam in a residential appliation that has a wood nailer place bolted to the top of it.  I am wondering how one can achieve proper lateral bracing using wood screws attaching the wood top plate of the beam to the wood joists (which are @ 16" o.c.)

Most literature I read refers to brace points at a minimum distance appart.  This type of lateral bracing is more or less "continuous".

Any thoughts?  

RE: Steel Beam w/ Wood Nailer - Lateral Bracing

Sounds like the beam is braced to me.

RE: Steel Beam w/ Wood Nailer - Lateral Bracing

(OP)
I figure it is braced too, but isn't there a lateral force per screw that each screw needs to be able to resist.

RE: Steel Beam w/ Wood Nailer - Lateral Bracing

As long as these are decent sized screws - sound good to me.  Many builders just put a nail either side of top flange into the joists above.  Seems to work OK

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