Coping the bottom flange of a beam
Coping the bottom flange of a beam
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I have noticed that for example, secondary beams (floor beams) of platform decks have coped bottom flange like in attachment, detail 5..does anyone have an idea why is that the case, i doubt that it's only for installing purposes?





RE: Coping the bottom flange of a beam
RE: Coping the bottom flange of a beam
both ends are meant to be tapered, so it seems that it is mainly for installation purposes..because there are a lot of those secondary beams and although i saw that cut even on some big primary beams but they had more complicated stiffeners. is it possible that that cut is also performed for some stress release?
RE: Coping the bottom flange of a beam
RE: Coping the bottom flange of a beam
But, in the two other views, the lower plate (part nbr 2) has no weld symbol of instructions.
RE: Coping the bottom flange of a beam
Michael.
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