Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
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Hi guys
Is it common to fix steel beams to veneer walls (4.5" brick) to support vertical loads. In this instance the vertical load I need the veneer wall to resist is 10kN/2.2kips.
Regards
Is it common to fix steel beams to veneer walls (4.5" brick) to support vertical loads. In this instance the vertical load I need the veneer wall to resist is 10kN/2.2kips.
Regards






RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
The veneer walls usually are designed and built to only carry the weight of the veneer. Usually the specification are not sufficient to guarantee the strength of the wall.
The wall may physically carry the load, it would be difficult to justify the conditions, especially since you are applying and eccentric load to an apparently tall, very thin wall.
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RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
Since you're in Oz, I don't know your code limitations. Here is the US that would be a no-no if it is a true veneer as ConcreteMasonry noted.
RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
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RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
A veneer may not be bedded properly properly to support additional loads, and the slender veneer is too thin to act as a column for any kind of structural load greater than self-weight.
Veneer masonry also may not be built to the same strength and durability as a comparable single wythe structural wall.
RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
It could only work if the beam is embedded.
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RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
I agree its not prudent to support the beam on the veneer wall.
Would it not be possible to extend the beam to the supporting framework behind the veneer and support it there?
RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
I was speaking with the steel fabricator about face fixing into a brick wall with chemical anchors and they don't like doing it because the bricks crush (in their experience).
RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall
I have come across this before and I know it can be a vexing problem, and I know the easy way out is to support it on the veneer wall, but my advice as is the others here, dont do it under any circumstances !
or another thought here why not conert the veneer wall into a reinforced brick pier ?
RE: Fixing Steel Beam to Brick Veneer Wall