splice location for steel beam
splice location for steel beam
(OP)
is it better to do case 2?
i'm confused between structural strength and constructability in this case.
i place steel column splice on same elevation though.
i'm confused between structural strength and constructability in this case.
i place steel column splice on same elevation though.






RE: splice location for steel beam
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RE: splice location for steel beam
RE: splice location for steel beam
RE: splice location for steel beam
If the mecessity for the splices is only due to the maximum available length of the rolled sections, there is no need to splice the web member, only the top and bottom chords.
Option 1 for me too.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: splice location for steel beam
If you can assemble the truss for shipping, then #1. Consider assembling the whole truss, including splices, in the shop and shipping as one piece. It saves labor cost, it may increase freight cost.
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.