Curved steel channel header in wood stud wall
Curved steel channel header in wood stud wall
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What I am designing is a custom home with a turret-style front entry, the radius being about 9'-6". The exterior wall is 2 x 6 wood stud construction, and there are wide openings, about 8'. Normally I can put a straight wood header, but in this case the header would have to be curved in plan.
Would it be appropriate to specify a curved steel channel, such as C8 x 13.75# ? Would it be OK to provide wood studs or solid wood post to support the steel channel?
Would it be appropriate to specify a curved steel channel, such as C8 x 13.75# ? Would it be OK to provide wood studs or solid wood post to support the steel channel?






RE: Curved steel channel header in wood stud wall
RE: Curved steel channel header in wood stud wall
Not sure if it is practical to resist torsion thru connection to wood post - the entire curved wall above is sheathed in plywood, I am visualizing acts solid enough to resolve all the torsion - but Code is probably not addressing all this.
RE: Curved steel channel header in wood stud wall
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Curved steel channel header in wood stud wall
RE: Curved steel channel header in wood stud wall
RE: Curved steel channel header in wood stud wall