existing steel beam - new LVL beam - connection
existing steel beam - new LVL beam - connection
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Hi,
I have an existing steel beam which currently sits on a column
I would like to demolish column and let beam into a new LVL beam.
Can I use two angles:
1. Field bolted to either side of web of existing beam and
2. Lag screwed / bolted through face of new LVL
We want avoid any filed welding due to combustibility...
Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks
I have an existing steel beam which currently sits on a column
I would like to demolish column and let beam into a new LVL beam.
Can I use two angles:
1. Field bolted to either side of web of existing beam and
2. Lag screwed / bolted through face of new LVL
We want avoid any filed welding due to combustibility...
Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks






RE: existing steel beam - new LVL beam - connection
I understand that the angles would be for ease of connection and have no problems with that. Just minimize the eccentricity of the angle bolts at the steel beam.
To lessen the load to the bolts, you could pre-weld the angles to a top bearing plate - additonal angle ? - to bear on the top of the LVL.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: existing steel beam - new LVL beam - connection
I am assuming you are referring to a modified half saddle type hanger?
RE: existing steel beam - new LVL beam - connection
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: existing steel beam - new LVL beam - connection
And by minimizing the eccentricity of the angle bolts at the steel beam, I am assuming you are referring to placing the bolts in the web of the steel beam as close as possible to the new LVL?
Appreciated!
RE: existing steel beam - new LVL beam - connection
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: existing steel beam - new LVL beam - connection
I realize you may already have this taken all of this into consideration, but they are important considerations.