Structural steel/concrete column
Structural steel/concrete column
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I did a design and spec'd a square HSS 10" column. Anyway, the architect doesn't want such a large column since they still have to fire treat it.
Their request was to design a column of steel encased in concrete.
I've done columns of just steel and columns of steel hollow sections filled with concrete but not like this.
Is there anything I should keep in mind? Should I change the hollow section to a W shape?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Their request was to design a column of steel encased in concrete.
I've done columns of just steel and columns of steel hollow sections filled with concrete but not like this.
Is there anything I should keep in mind? Should I change the hollow section to a W shape?
Any advice would be appreciated.






RE: Structural steel/concrete column
RE: Structural steel/concrete column
Why cant they coat it in intumescant paint - this can give up to 2 hours fire rating in the thickness of a few coats of paint.
RE: Structural steel/concrete column
RE: Structural steel/concrete column
The problem of fire-treatment and column size AFTER the design was put out seems like a break-down in coordination by the Arch.
Can you make a thicker 8x8 work?
RE: Structural steel/concrete column
The project requirements have changed and they are now specifying concrete posts and lintels.
So back to the drawing board
RE: Structural steel/concrete column
RE: Structural steel/concrete column