monorail
monorail
(OP)
In PreEng building, main two trusses running along the long side of building. Monorail supported by weld plated on bottom cord of there trusses. Bottom cord of HSS is 3 X2 X.188 and plate is 3/8 X4X6 with two holes for monorail bolt connection.
Does HSS thickness in enough to safe transfer of load and weld that plate to HSS? Monorail rated for 2 ton
Thanks for your time.
Please find attached Photo too.
Thanks,
Does HSS thickness in enough to safe transfer of load and weld that plate to HSS? Monorail rated for 2 ton
Thanks for your time.
Please find attached Photo too.
Thanks,






RE: monorail
Hire a structural engineer.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: monorail
RE: monorail
You're adding a lot of heat to the bottom member of a truss. It's already tensioned from the Dead Load and whatever else it's supporting. So you're basically melting a portion of a member in tension. If it withstands the welding process, it might get notched. So now it's weakened by the notch.
As Mike said, hire a Structural Engineer. If he blesses this, you'll have someone to blame if it falls down.
RE: monorail
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: monorail
I suggest you get one.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: monorail
Brad